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        "id": 1709268,
        "msgid": "practitioner-says-5g-is-the-main-engine-to-grow-ai-and-indonesias-digital-economy-1777477914",
        "date": "2026-04-29 21:35:05",
        "title": "Practitioner says 5G is the main engine to grow AI and Indonesia's digital economy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Nora Wahby, President Director of Ericsson Indonesia, has emphasised that 5G technology is a critical infrastructure serving as the primary driver for fostering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and advancing Indonesia's digital economy in support of the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. She highlighted that current 4G and traditional connectivity will soon be insufficient for future AI development, urging the equitable and widespread implementation of 5G to enable low-latency applications and contribute up to 41 million USD to Indonesia's GDP between 2024 and 2030. Wahby called for prioritising digital infrastructure equalisation, spectrum strategy for inclusive connectivity, and government collaboration with stakeholders to optimise the digital ecosystem and seize economic growth opportunities.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Director of Ericsson Indonesia, Nora\nWahby, stated that 5G technology is critical infrastructure that serves\nas the main driving force for fostering artificial intelligence (AI)\ninnovation and Indonesia\u2019s digital economy, supporting the Golden\nIndonesia 2045 vision.<\/p>\n<p>As a connectivity and network technology practitioner, Nora said that\nthe connectivity currently dominating Indonesia, such as 4G or other\ntraditional connectivity technologies, if not promptly upgraded to 5G,\nwill no longer be sufficient to support future AI innovation development\nneeds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo support the development of the AI industry in the future,\nprevious connectivity will no longer be sufficient. 4G and WiFi cannot\nbe relied upon to develop artificial intelligence,\u201d said Nora during a\ndiscussion at the IndoTelko 2026 forum in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Nora further stated that various AI-dependent applications and\ndevices will function well thanks to connectivity support with low\nlatency and good uplink capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>These two criteria are currently found in 5G connectivity technology.\nTherefore, Indonesia needs to take steps to implement 5G more equitably\nand extensively.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, based on a report from the global mobile operators\u2019\norganisation GSMA, 5G implementation is projected to contribute as much\nas 41 million USD to Indonesia\u2019s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the\n2024-2030 period.<\/p>\n<p>To enable Indonesia to capture the full potential of 5G technology,\nNora said there are three priority areas that need attention.<\/p>\n<p>First, Indonesia must promptly equalise 5G digital infrastructure to\nsupport the emergence of more new innovations such as Industry 4.0,\ndigital government, MSME digitalisation, and the growth of startups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndonesia is an archipelagic country with more than 17,000 islands.\nBy issuing the right spectrum strategy, 5G will enhance inclusive\nconnectivity, provide good network quality, support easier digital\npayments, and bolster key sectors such as education, government, and\nbanking services,\u201d said Nora.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Nora highlighted the importance of collaboration between the\nGovernment and other stakeholders so that the existing digital ecosystem\ncan become increasingly optimal following the massive implementation of\n5G.<\/p>\n<p>In closing her message, she said that without steps to transform\nconnectivity technology to 5G, there is a high likelihood that AI will\nnot grow optimally to accelerate the digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Indonesia needs to seize the opportunities and not lose\nmomentum to maintain positive digital growth from 5G implementation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c5G is the foundation for advancing AI that impacts Indonesia\u2019s\ndigital economy. The technology is already here; it is time to\naccelerate its utilisation by preparing policies, investment space, and\necosystems. In this way, economic growth can still be achieved,\u201d said\nNora.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/practitioner-says-5g-is-the-main-engine-to-grow-ai-and-indonesias-digital-economy-1777477914",
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