Indonesia Switches On Campaign to Get Everyone Online

The Minister of  Communications and Informatics Johnny Plate has requested a budget of Rp 22.57 trillion for the government’s National Digitalization plans.

The ministry’s budget will be used to speed up the completion of information technology and communication infrastructure, developing a National Data Center, advancing the digital economy, and supporting digitally talented human resources.

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Based on Minister Johnny’s data, Indonesia has 83,218 villages and village offices in which 70.670 has 4G internet access.

The ministry has been asked by the People’s Representative Council of Indonesia Commission I to improve telecommunications infrastructure and services particularly in the smaller villages during a meeting on June 23. 

(Writer: Mikhael Gewati, Conney Stephanie | Editor: Mikhael Gewati, Yudha Pratomo) 

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/06/30/21211811/dorong-cost-digitalisasi-murah-airlangga-ingin-harga-smartphone-makin

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