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        "id": 2044953,
        "msgid": "communication-ministry-continues-efforts-to-expand-internet-access-1792410612",
        "date": "2026-10-19 17:44:50",
        "title": "Communication Ministry Continues Efforts to Expand Internet Access",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s internet penetration has reached 81.72 per cent, while 4G coverage extends to nearly 99 per cent of the population, but around 2,000 villages and settlements remain without 4G access. The government is allocating additional spectrum and exploring the use of power infrastructure to improve affordable, high-quality connectivity, which officials say will help drive economic growth.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThis means connectivity must be matched with better quality,\nparticularly in terms of speed and inclusivity,\u201d she said at the Bali\nTech Week (BTW) 2026 event in Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that internet penetration in Indonesia has reached\n81.72 percent, or approximately 235 million people, while 4G mobile\nnetwork coverage extends to 98.96 percent of the population, delivering\nan average speed of 84 Mbps.<\/p>\n<p>Data transfer speeds for fixed broadband internet have reached 67.45\nMbps, with a target to boost that figure to 100 Mbps by 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Angga\nRaka Prabowo noted earlier that 4G networks currently serve around\n83,000 villages.<\/p>\n<p>However, he pointed out that roughly two thousand villages and\nsettlements still lack 4G access.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis highlights that our national connectivity growth remains\nuneven. It is a task for all of us to close this gap,\u201d Angga\nremarked.<\/p>\n<p>Meutya affirmed that the Indonesian government is striving to ensure\nequitable, high-quality connectivity across the country, including by\nallocating the 1.4 GHz radio frequency band for broadband internet\nservices via fixed wireless access.<\/p>\n<p>This effort aims to provide internet speeds of up to 100 Mbps at an\naffordable monthly cost of Rp100,000 (around US$5.5) to Rp150,000\n(around US$8.3).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the government is opening up the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz\nfrequency bands to expand coverage and boost national mobile network\ncapacity, ensuring faster and more stable internet access for the\npublic.<\/p>\n<p>Meutya also mentioned that her ministry and the Ministry of Energy\nand Mineral Resources are exploring the utilization of existing power\ninfrastructure to support telecommunications deployment.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding coverage and improving service quality, she noted, will\nbring economic benefits to local communities and drive national economic\ngrowth.<\/p>\n<p>She added that Indonesia\u2019s digital economy, estimated at US$99\nbillion in 2025, is projected to climb to US$360 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt accentuates internet expansion for public\nservices<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia adopts 3C framework to boost game\nindustry<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry ramps up efforts to achieve 100 Mbps internet\ntarget<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Hreeloita Dharma, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/communication-ministry-continues-efforts-to-expand-internet-access-1792410612",
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