Vice President: Launching Satria-1 Satellite Makes Digital Connectivity Easier

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said the launch of the Republic of Indonesia-1 Satellite or Satria-1 will facilitate connectivity throughout Indonesia.

"Of course the launch of the satellite will make it easier for all regions (connectivity), in order for us to implement the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, so that it can be connected to all regions, from all regions via satellite," said the Vice President as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, June 20.

According to the Vice President, the existence of Satria-1 specifically will also strengthen public services, especially now that the government is boosting digital transformation through the Digital Public Service Mall (MPP).

"The internet is not only a matter of government, but also about education, about the economy, others," he said.

The Vice President is optimistic that Satria-1 can bring benefits for the development of the Indonesian nation.

"Therefore, the benefits will certainly bring many things that (require) improvements in the framework of national development as a whole," he explained.

Satria-1 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States, on Monday (19/6).

The satellite, which was built by PT Satelit Nusantara Tiga (SNT) and assembled by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) in France in the gadang, will flatten internet access in disadvantaged, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas.

This satellite plans to facilitate internet services at 50 thousand public facilities with a speed of 4 Mbps.