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        "msgid": "kai-prepares-5g-internet-on-trains-trials-to-begin-during-2026-holiday-season-1776307850",
        "date": "2026-04-16 08:43:00",
        "title": "KAI Prepares 5G Internet on Trains, Trials to Begin During 2026 Holiday Season",
        "author": "Erlangga Djumena",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) aims to introduce 5G-based WiFi services for long-distance train passengers starting in June 2026, coinciding with the holiday season, to address complaints about poor internet connectivity, particularly for streaming. The initiative prioritises high-occupancy routes to Yogyakarta and Surabaya, supported by a strategic partnership with PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk and Huawei to advance 5G and AI technologies in the national railway system. This collaboration will focus on ICT infrastructure development, 5G FRMCS implementation for enhanced safety and efficiency, and AI-based carriage detection to streamline operations and reduce manual inspections.",
        "content": "<p>PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) targets 5G-based WiFi services to\nbe available for long-distance train passengers starting in June 2026,\ncoinciding with the holiday season. KAI\u2019s President Director Bobby\nRasyidin stated that this enhancement aims to address passenger\ncomplaints regarding suboptimal internet connections, especially for\nstreaming needs. \u201cThere are many complaints that the internet on trains\nis not good, especially for streaming. That\u2019s why, if possible, with 5G\nnetworks, we will provide better internet services in June-July,\u201d said\nBobby after signing a memorandum of understanding at Tanah Abang\nStation, Jakarta, on Wednesday (15\/4\/2026), as quoted from Antara. With\nfaster and more stable networks, passengers are expected to enjoy\nimproved video streaming and internet connectivity throughout their\njourneys. The priority routes for implementing this service are those\nwith high occupancy during holidays, such as to Semarang, Yogyakarta,\nand Surabaya. \u201cWe will prioritise our main trains first, like those to\nJogja, for example. Perhaps KA Taksaka first, then those on the northern\nroute like KA Argo\u2026 yes, we will prioritise those,\u201d said Bobby. To\nsupport this implementation, KAI has forged a strategic partnership with\nPT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk and Huawei Tech Investment through the\nsigning of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims\nto accelerate the adoption of 5G and artificial intelligence (AI)\ntechnologies in the national railway system. Under the partnership, the\nthree parties will explore three main areas: the development of\ninformation and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, the\nimplementation of 5G FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System),\nand the application of AI-based carriage detection. The development of\nICT infrastructure includes providing backbone networks, wireless\ncoverage at stations and depots, and cloud solutions to support business\ncontinuity and service expansion. Meanwhile, the implementation of 5G\nFRMCS is expected to enhance safety and operational efficiency,\nincluding through a pilot project on the Rangkasbitung\u2013Tanah Abang route\nfor intelligent train scheduling. The AI-based carriage detection\ntechnology enables automatic monitoring of freight train conditions,\nthereby improving operational efficiency while reducing the need for\nmanual inspections.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kai-prepares-5g-internet-on-trains-trials-to-begin-during-2026-holiday-season-1776307850",
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