Jakarta - The Ministry of Communications and Digital (Komdigi) has\nensured that internet and telecommunications network services remain\nuninterrupted during the Ramadan and Eid 2026 period. The government,\nworking with mobile operators, has prepared various measures to\nanticipate the surge in communication traffic during the mudik (mass\nexodus) and return journey periods.<\/p>\n
Secretary General of the Ministry of Communications and Digital,\nIsmail, stated that telecommunications traffic is expected to increase\nsignificantly during this year\u2019s mudik season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe implication will naturally have a significant impact with a\nsurge in telecommunications traffic that we estimate to be around 30-40\npercent,\u201d said Ismail during a joint flag ceremony at Komdigi offices on\nFriday (13 March 2026).<\/p>\n
He explained that this surge is higher compared to previous years,\ndriven by a longer Eid holiday period compared to last year.<\/p>\n
For this reason, Komdigi has requested that mobile operators\nimplement mitigation measures to maintain service quality during this\nperiod.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, this is a challenge for all of us, especially our\noperator colleagues, on how we can mitigate against this predicted\nsurge,\u201d said Ismail.<\/p>\n
He also hopes there will be no significant disruptions during the\nmudik period so that telecommunications networks can serve the public\nwith the best quality.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Komdigi has requested that operators prioritise network\nreadiness in strategic areas heavily traversed by holiday travellers.\nIsmail also requested that monitoring centres remain on alert throughout\nthe holiday period.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that radio frequency spectrum is a vital element for\ntelecommunications services. For this reason, oversight must be\nconducted strictly to prevent service disruptions.<\/p>\n
\u201cRadio frequency spectrum is the fuel or the most important substance\nfor our mobile operator friends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The government has also requested that all operators such as Telkom,\nTelkomsel, XLSmart, and Indosat work extra hard during the Eid\nperiod.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must not allow unnecessary disruptions to occur in the field\nduring this major national celebration for Eid al-Fitr,\u201d he\nstressed.<\/p>\n
Komdigi ensures that monitoring of telecommunications services will\nbe conducted periodically throughout Ramadan until Eid 2026.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Director General of Digital Infrastructure at Komdigi,\nWayan Toni Supriyanto, stated that the government has conducted\nintensive coordination with mobile operators to prepare various\nanticipatory measures.<\/p>\n
\u201cKomdigi has held several meetings with operator colleagues and\ncoordinated intensively to prepare various mitigation efforts to address\nthe increase in communication network traffic during the Eid mudik\nperiod,\u201d said Wayan on the same occasion.<\/p>\n
As part of oversight, Komdigi and operators have also established a\njoint command post to monitor communication service quality and radio\nfrequency spectrum.<\/p>\n
Monitoring is conducted through 35 Units of Technical Implementation\n(UPT) of Radio Frequency Spectrum Monitoring Centres, which will operate\nfrom 13 March to 29 March 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is to ensure that communication service quality remains optimal\nand radio frequency spectrum remains secure from disruptions during\nRamadan mudik and Eid 2026,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Monitoring command posts have also been placed at nine strategic\nlocations that serve as the main movement points for holiday travellers,\nincluding Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Gambir Station, Semarang Tawang\nStation, KCIC Halim Station, and several rest areas and ports.<\/p>\n
Other locations include Merak Port, Bakauheni Port, Tanjung Perak\nPort Surabaya, Gilimanuk Port, Ketapang Port Banyuwangi, and Sekupang\nPort Batam.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Komdigi has prepared a main control centre at the\ncentral communications monitoring office, which serves as the\ncoordination hub for all command posts.<\/p>\n
According to Wayan, the establishment of this joint command post is\nnot only aimed at maintaining communication service quality, but also at\nensuring public safety during mudik.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe implementation of this joint command post also has the main\nobjective of protecting public safety by ensuring that communications\nusing telecommunications radio are not disrupted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Komdigi has also prepared support for an early warning system (EWS)\nthrough SMS broadcasts and digital television broadcasts. Additionally,\nthe public can contact the emergency service 112, which is already\navailable in DKI Jakarta and 192 cities across Indonesia.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the government has also reminded the public to\nremain vigilant against potential digital fraud, including fake BTS\n(base transceiver station) schemes that could target mobile users during\nthe mudik period.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-communications-guarantees-smooth-internet-during-mudik-and-eid-heres-how-1773391955", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }