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        "id": 1668110,
        "msgid": "government-outlines-strategy-to-expand-digital-infrastructure-1775757051",
        "date": "2026-04-09 23:52:55",
        "title": "Government outlines strategy to expand digital infrastructure",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Informatics has prioritised the expansion of fiber optic networks, aiming for 90 percent coverage per sub-district by 2029, up from 72.5 percent in 2025, to enhance fixed broadband penetration to 50 percent and speeds to 100 Mbps. The strategy also includes structuring passive and active infrastructure through integrated utility networks, shared poles, and promoting open access principles to reduce costs, improve competition, and harmonise regional regulations with national targets. This initiative is expected to significantly boost sustainable digital services, including 5G backhaul, and broaden connectivity access across the country.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe first priority is fiberization. This is important because fiber\noptic networks are key to sustainable services, both fixed and mobile\nbroadband, especially for 5G backhaul,\u201d the ministry\u2019s director of\ndigital infrastructure acceleration, Mulyadi, said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Fiber optic coverage per sub-district is projected to reach 90\npercent by 2029, up from 72.5 percent in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This expansion is expected to boost fixed broadband penetration from\n20.83 percent in 2025 to 50 percent by 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Fiberization is also expected to increase fixed broadband speeds to\n100 Mbps by 2029, from 32.1 Mbps in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The second strategy focuses on structuring both passive and active\ndigital infrastructure, including integrated utility networks (SJUT),\nshared poles, and other supporting facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Mulyadi highlighted the role of the Association of Telecommunication\nNetwork Providers (APJATEL) in managing shared infrastructure to improve\ncost transparency and foster healthier industry competition.<\/p>\n<p>The government is also working to harmonize regional regulations to\nalign local infrastructure development with national targets.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the ministry is promoting open access principles, which\nare expected to broaden connectivity access.<\/p>\n<p>Open access refers to a system that separates physical network\ninfrastructure from service providers, allowing more providers to\nutilize the same infrastructure to expand services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy encouraging fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory access to\npassive infrastructure, we can reduce costs and improve competition,\u201d\nMulyadi said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: RI launches affordable wireless internet to expand\ndigital access<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry builds 12,100-km-long Palapa Ring fiber optic\nnetwork<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Livia Kristianti, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-outlines-strategy-to-expand-digital-infrastructure-1775757051",
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