Telkomsel has confirmed that all telecommunications networks affected\nby the earthquake in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, were back in operation\nby Tuesday (18\/8). Recovery was carried out in stages to ensure the\npublic regained access to communication and information amid\npost-disaster conditions.<\/p>\n
Previously, network disruptions occurred in seven districts: Sikka,\nEnde, Ngada, Nagekeo, East Manggarai, Manggarai, and West Manggarai. Of\nthe 735 Telkomsel sites operating in the region, more than 400\nexperienced disruption due to the earthquake.<\/p>\n
Vice President of Area Network Operations for Java Bali at Telkomsel,\nNugroho Adi Wibowo, said the recovery process involved deploying\ntechnical teams, adding electrical power support, and coordinating with\nvarious parties to reach affected locations.<\/p>\n
\u201cPost-disaster network recovery requires joint effort and rapid\nresponse. Since the beginning of the incident, the Telkomsel team\ntogether with Telkom Group and all relevant partners have been working\non the ground to restore services,\u201d Nugroho said.<\/p>\n
According to him, network recovery is not only about restoring\ntelecommunications infrastructure. Connectivity is also needed by the\npublic to communicate with family, obtain important information, and\nsupport coordination during the emergency response period.<\/p>\n
One of the challenges in the network recovery process was the\ndisruption of electricity supply in several locations. The earthquake\ncaused damage to some electricity distribution infrastructure, including\ntransformers, poles, and network cables.<\/p>\n
To keep sites operational while waiting for electricity supply to\nreturn to normal, Telkomsel deployed 44 fixed generators, 27 mobile\ngenerators, and 29 battery backup packs. Several mobile generators had\nto be brought in from outside Flores. The mobilisation of these devices\nfaced challenges because some road sections were damaged and affected by\nlandslides.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe carried out various scenarios to accelerate recovery, including\noptimising available resources on site, mobilising generators, and\nbringing in device support from outside the region. All efforts were\nmade while prioritising the safety of teams working in the field,\u201d\nNugroho said.<\/p>\n
In addition to electricity issues, landslides on several road\nsections also made it difficult to mobilise personnel and equipment to\ndisrupted sites.<\/p>\n
The technical team then mapped the condition of each site based on\nthe level of damage and its impact on public services. In this process,\nTelkomsel coordinated with Telkom Group, local governments, regulators,\nPLN, BPBD, and various other relevant parties.<\/p>\n
Although all affected sites have returned to operation, Telkomsel is\ncontinuing monitoring at several locations. Monitoring is carried out to\nensure network quality, stability of electricity supply, and the\ncondition of supporting infrastructure are maintained.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn disaster conditions, connectivity has a much greater meaning. The\npublic needs it to inform family, obtain official information, and\nsupport coordination among various parties in disaster management,\u201d\nNugroho said.<\/p>\n
Therefore, Telkomsel ensures the recovery process does not stop after\nall sites are back in operation. Network optimisation and monitoring\ncontinue to be carried out to maintain service quality for the public in\nthe earthquake-affected Flores region.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/telecommunications-networks-in-7-flores-regions-back-to-normal-after-earthquake-1787075436", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }