Public to benefit from Indosat entry: Expert<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The government's decision to end state
\ntelecommunications company PT Telekommunikasi Indonesia
\n(Telkom)'s monopoly of the fixed-line call business will benefit
\nthe public, a telecoms analyst said.<\/p>\n
The decision to end the monopoly by allowing another state
\ntelecommunications firm, PT Indosat, to enter the business will
\nallow the public to choose the company that provides the best
\nservice at the cheapest price, Roy Suryo said.<\/p>\n
\"For 30 years, the public has had no alternative in
\nsubscribing to a fixed-line telephone. Now they have the
\nopportunity to choose the company they prefer, in terms of price
\nand service,\" said Roy.<\/p>\n
He predicted the telecom companies would soon race to provide
\nnew features and services to attract customers.<\/p>\n
Although the right to set call prices remains in the hands of
\nthe government, Roy said there was the possibility both Telkom or
\nIndosat could offer lower prices.<\/p>\n
\"To lower the call prices, both companies can offer, for
\nexample, lower subscription fees, discounts, a termination of
\nroaming fees,\" he said.<\/p>\n
To foster even greater competition in the industry, Roy said
\nthe government should allow companies other than Telkom and
\nIndosat to enter the fixed-line call business, as well as
\nremoving the director general of post and telecommunications from
\nTelkom's board of commissioners.<\/p>\n
\"Our telecommunications sector is regulated by the directorate
\ngeneral of post and telecommunications. If the director sits on a
\ncompany that he regulates, there is the possibility of a conflict
\nof interest,\" Roy said. --JP<\/p>",
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