broadband internet rates in Indonesia will be lower

broadband internet rates in Indonesia will be lower

 Indonesia Minister of Communications and Information Tifatul Sembiring promised broadband internet rates in Indonesia will go down as long as everything is connected.

While today, said Tifatul, internet broadband infrastructure development in Indonesia recently completed about 80 percent.

Internet network as a whole is targeted for completion in 2015 according to target achievement of Indonesia Broadband in 2015.

Eastern Indonesia

"All Internet network (backbone) in Indonesia has been connected for about 80 percent, leaving Manado, Ternate, and Papua," said Tifatul in "Healthy and Safe Internet Seminar" at the Pullman Hotel, Jakarta (02/06/2012).

Currently, Telkom referred to completing the construction of new fiber optic backbone network of about 82 percent. In 2012 they will build a network of Internet, especially in the eastern part of Indonesia.

According to government plans, the development of Internet network infrastructure will include Manado, Ternate, to Sorong, Papua.

Then, the network will be connected to the Merauke region, Maluku, to Kupang, West Nusa Tenggara.

"If the infrastructure is completed, the broadband network throughout Indonesia will be connected all. Price broadband (data rate) was going down," he added.

Unpredictable

However, the government can not predict the magnitude of tariff reductions due to the construction of the internet that has connected all across Indonesia.

In addition to the infrastructure, internet users in Indonesia is increasing rapidly, he said, will also cause a decrease in the price of broadband in the country.

Currently, Indonesia has nearly 45 million Internet users, up 21 percent in the last five years. While the household computer penetration growth rate 25.8 percent per year.

The amount is put Indonesia as one of the growing number of new internet users the fastest in the world.

"The number of internet users we membeludak remarkable, ranging from 2 million, 4 million, up 45 million users. With the widespread development of broadband, it would also automatically increase the number of broadband users in the country," he explained.

Government to target program "Indonesia Broadband" realized in 2016 with insufficient access to information to all the needs of villages in the country through the program "Indonesia Connected" in 2012.

"If all the provinces have served the program, will continue with the program 'Indonesia Broadband' in 2016 and 'Indonesia Digital' in 2018," said a senior adviser to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Kalamullah Ramli, in Jimbaran, Badung regency, Bali, on Wednesday (9 / 11/2011).

At the event "Telkom Annual Bali International Conference" (BATIC), he says, target terkoneksinya all villages in Indonesia will be pursued by providing access to information.

"In addition to providing access to information in the villages around the district capital will also be given access to the Internet," he said.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) Ririek Adriansyah said the activities of the telecommunications industry at the international level conference was attended by over 150 executives from about 62 companies in several countries.

Including the leading companies in telecommunications and technology industries such as Google, Blackberry, Microsoft, Tata, Level 3 USA, China Telecom, Deutsche Telecom, SingTel, Hutchinson, and PCCW.

"We are very proud of the enthusiasm of business partners. Support and their active participation as evidenced by the increasing number of participants who followed the BATIC 2011, annual forum which was the second time we held it," he said.

He said the enthusiasm and high response reflects recognition that Telin is one of the leading players in the global telecommunications industry, "he said.

Ririek Adriansyah added, BATIC 2011 on the theme "Leveraging the Opportunity to Grow" will be held for three days until Friday (11/11/2011).

"Today is filled with a variety of conference activities and bilateral meetings, while the next day is filled with social activities," he said.

He explained that the first day of conference sessions will address issues that are hot in the telecommunications industry, the current trend of the future revenues of the telecommunications industry.

On occasion, presenting prominent speakers in the industry, including the three keynote speakers, among others Kalamullah Ramli (senior adviser to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology), Luc Grimond (Senior Manager Accenture Communication Technology Practice Singapore), and Indra Utoyo (Chief Information Officer) Telkom Indonesia.

In addition, he said, the conference will also hold a panel discussion that addresses the issues of the two topics mentioned above, as well as various bilateral meetings antarpeserta conference.

Further Ririek hope this conference can be a communication platform that is right for the global telecommunications industry, to be able to work more closely together to build the telecommunications industry.

"We hope this event becomes a place for the global telecommunications industry to exchange information and give each other new data on the latest developments in the telecommunications world, as well as the digital lifestyle from around the world." he said.

In the future, make phone calls or access the internet may be completely free of charge. Customers do not need to pay to telecom operators to be able to enjoy these basic services.

This is because access to the telecommunications network is no longer the primary source of revenue of the telecom operator. Trends in the future, operators will reap a profit from the services and content that run on the network.

"So from where they earn a living? Can of customer transactions or advertising. Source of income derived from services in collaboration with third parties," said Luc Grimond, Senior Manager in Accenture's Communications Strategy at Avaya BATIC 2011 Spa and Resort, Jimbaran, Bali, Wednesday (09/11/2011).

He said the telecom operators around the world today is facing a formidable challenge to find new revenue sources. This is because the ARPU (average revenue per user) or the average revenue per customer ditangguk continue to decline.

According to him, to be able to double the revenue, content to be one important factor. In fact, the operator must be able to provide services and content to suit the needs of each customer.

"For example retail, can be a source of new revenue for operators," he said. To access the service, customers may not be charged, but when they do the transaction, the new charge.

Luc is justified given what Utoyo Indra, Chief Information Officer of PT Telkom Indonesia. He said, in the future, the trend of telecommunications services is no longer rely on mere access. Telkom now also has expanded not only in business but also telkomunikasi information technology, media, and edutainment.

"The service and content must be bundling. Customers simply pay a flat, but can freely access," he said. He cited an online music service from Telkom Melon. Subscribers pay a subscription fee for a certain amount to be able to access all the content that is no longer incur the cost of data access. However, to download content surcharge per transaction.

He admitted that the current cost of access has not been completely free of charge to the customer. This is because the operator is still needed for operational costs. However, it is not possible when the cost is compensated, for example, by advertising, it is not possible the cost of access is totally free.