Surge Launches People's Internet in Region 1
Solusi Sinergi Digital Plc (WIFI), also known as Surge, through its subsidiary Telemedia Komunikasi Pratama (Telemedia), has launched People’s Internet (IRA) simultaneously across Region 1, covering Java, Maluku, and Papua.
The IRA launch is a strategy to accelerate national digital access equality through efficient, scalable, and affordable telecommunications infrastructure for Indonesian citizens.
“This (People’s Internet) is one of the drivers of Indonesia’s economic growth, so I am confident and optimistic we can achieve 8 percent in a short time, with infrastructure such as affordable internet, People’s Internet, which we are launching today,” said Surge Board of Stakeholders Hashim Djojohadikusumo at the Region 1 launch in Jakarta on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, according to Antara.
The IRA launch aligns with Surge’s vision to support national digital transformation while narrowing the fixed broadband access gap across Indonesia.
Through People’s Internet, Surge and Telemedia are offering high-speed fixed broadband internet up to 100 Mbps at an affordable price of Rp 100,000, expanding public access to education, the digital economy, public services, entertainment, and new opportunities in the digital era.
“With the launch of People’s Internet in Java, Maluku, and Papua, we aim to bridge the digital divide and open more opportunities for communities to participate in the digital economy,” said Shannedy Ong, President Director of Telemedia Komunikasi Pratama and Director of WIFI.
As part of the Region 1 implementation, People’s Internet’s infrastructure currently supports over 550 active sites as of 26 May 2026, and 3,189 radio units installed and operational across more than 82 cities and regencies in Java, Maluku, and Papua.
As part of the Grand Launch event, Telemedia introduced a special promotional programme in collaboration with TVRI and digital platform FolaPlay, combining high-speed fixed broadband access with World Cup viewing experiences for Indonesian citizens.