Visiting Telkom, The Minister Of Communication For Timor-Leste Asks For Access To Communication In Rural Areas

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JAKARTA - Timor Leste explores opportunities for cooperation with Telkom in the field of communication and acceleration of digitalization. Minister of Parliament and Social Communication Timor-Leste Francisco Martins da Costa Pereira Jeronimo asked Telkom to help access communication in the countryside and remote areas of Timor Leste. This was conveyed by Martins da Costa Pereira Jeronimo during an honorary visit to Telkom Landmark Tower, South Jakarta, during a series of Working Visits to the Minister of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia some time ago. The visit was received by the Director of Wholesale and International Service (WINS) Telkom Bogi Witjaksono, PGS Chief Executive Officer Telin (CFRMO Telin) Doni Andriansyah, Chief Commercial Officer Telin Kharisma, Chief Executive Officer Telin Timor-Leste Benedictus Ardiyanto Priyo and Senior Leaders Telkom Group. This activity was carried out as a return visit to the visit of the WINS Telkom Director and Chief Executive Officer Teldi Satria Dharma Purba in June 2022 to the MAPCOMS Office in Timor-Leste. "So that the public can have better access to information such as the Eight Government Program which remains committed to provide accurate information to the public through the MAPCOMS "Naroman ba Suku" Program which is currently underway," he said, quoted on Tuesday, November 1.

During the meeting, WINS Director Telkom Bogi Witjaksono conveyed that as the leading digital telco in Indonesia, TelkomGroup is committed to assisting the Timor Leste government to provide access to communication for the country's people. "Telkom Group is committed to continuing to work and support the government and the Timor-Leste community through the field of communication and acceleration of digitalization," he said. For your information, Telkom Group through its subsidiary, Telin, has been present in Timor-Leste for 10 years to build the country through communication and digitalization. Carrying Telkomcel products which are Mobile Network Operators (MNO), 95 percent Telin employees in Timor-Leste are residents of Timor-Leste with an Up Manager level of 75 percent.