The Ministry of Communication and Informatics Anticipates Bandwidth Spike During Eid Holidays

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Informatics will anticipate a surge in internet bandwidth during the Eid holidays. In addition, the government recommends Eid digital / virtual Eid to reduce the number of COVID-19 transmissions.

"Certainly (there is anticipation and preparation). We are at the Ministry of Communication and Information every year during the fasting month ahead of Eid and when Eid is sure to take steps to anticipate a surge in internet bandwidth. Especially in this virtual Eid period where homecoming is prohibited, people do not go home, so bandwidth is certain. will increase drastically", said a spokesman for the Ministry of Communication and Information Dedy Permadi, as reported by Antara, Friday, May 7.

For information, internet bandwidth is the amount of data transfer consumption that is calculated in units of time bits per second (bps). There are also Dedy several preparations made by the Ministry of Communication and Information, one of which is by ensuring the quality of internet services is still good and sufficient for the capacity to use the community.

"So, what we are preparing at Kominfo is to ensure internet bandwidth can be fulfilled by doing what is called QoS or Quality of Service - functioning and running well", said Dedy.

"We ensure that the quality of internet services remains good and sufficient incapacity so that virtual homecoming where people can video call, use teleconferencing with their families can be fulfilled", he added.

Furthermore, the second step is to collaborate with cellular operators to offer special services to support this virtual Eid.

"We are working with cellular operators, and I am sure colleagues at cellular operators have done it, namely offering special packages or special services of both quality and coverage, so that this virtual homecoming is supported regardless of the type of SIM card", said Dedy.

Previously, the Minister of Communication and Information, Johnny G Plate, invited the public to meet their family virtually on this year's Eid. This was done so that people do not return to their hometowns on Eid.

"The elimination of homecoming by the government, in this case, aims to ensure that Indonesia is successful in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus as low as possible", said Johnny.

Even though it is done virtually, the government hopes that this remote activity does not diminish the meaning of Eid.

"Celebrating the big day of Eid will remain virtually festive. In one's own family by communicating by utilizing existing technology", said Johnny.