PT Telkom

PT Telkom

From Republika

On Nov. 2, I made a long distance call at a telephone booth
between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.. Of the 10 people waiting, only two got
through to the receivers. In the meantime, it was 6 a.m. when the
full rate applied.

Since PT Telkom shortened the number of hours at reduced rate,
from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. to 11 p.m.-6 a.m., people flock to
telephone booths before 6 a.m.. However, most are disappointed
because of an unsuccessful connection.

PT Telkom must be made aware of the low success rate of calls
due to the change in schedule.

PT Telkom's president director should realize that the company
exists by virtue of the Constitution, which says that "a sector
that is important to the state and that has control of the
livelihood of the people must be controlled by the state." Not
only controlled, but "for the maximum prosperity of the people"
(Article 33, 1945 Constitution). This must be read in Telkom
circles as follows: "Because telecommunication is important to
the state and it has control of the livelihood of the people, the
telecommunication sector is controlled by PT Telkom for the
maximum prosperity of the people."

In that context, the people hope that Telkom's president
director does not remain indifferent to their demands.

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