Palapa Ring in Eastern Indonesia to Operate in 2013
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The operation of a fiber optic network in eastern Indonesia will begin in 2013. The construction of the backbone will be as long as 10,000 kilometers, crossing Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Papua through to the Celebes.
The Directorate General of Post and Telecommunication spokesperson, Gatot S. Dewa Broto, said that the fiber optic network in eastern Indonesia has the capacity of 20 gigabyte per second (gbps) with investment totaling Rp3 million.
“Network construction will be done gradually for three years,” said Gatot in Jakarta yesterday (24/5). After the network is operated, the people in these areas will obtain telecommunication services of voice up to broadband access.
The availability of infrastructure will also make telecommunication and internet service tariff more affordable. The application of distant learning, telemedicine, e-government and applications can also be implemented. (Eko Nopiansyah)
The Directorate General of Post and Telecommunication spokesperson, Gatot S. Dewa Broto, said that the fiber optic network in eastern Indonesia has the capacity of 20 gigabyte per second (gbps) with investment totaling Rp3 million.
“Network construction will be done gradually for three years,” said Gatot in Jakarta yesterday (24/5). After the network is operated, the people in these areas will obtain telecommunication services of voice up to broadband access.
The availability of infrastructure will also make telecommunication and internet service tariff more affordable. The application of distant learning, telemedicine, e-government and applications can also be implemented. (Eko Nopiansyah)
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