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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