First Media Creates New BREAKs In Early 2023, What's That?

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JAKARTA - First Media is trying to attract new users by presenting a breakthrough that brings a stronger enthusiasm to be free in early 2023. This internet provider provider provider presents a repackaging of First media service packages, through 3 packages that are tailored to the needs of its users.

President Director & CEO of PT Link Net Tbk Marlo Budiman said the breakthrough was to improve services to customers, as well as answer the needs of internet users in Indonesia. This is because the penetration of fixed broadband users in Indonesia is still low compared to other countries in Southeast Asia, which is still 16 percent.

According to Marlo, based on the global Speedtest report of Indek December 2022 released by Ookla, it was noted that Indonesia's internet fixed broadband speed category occupies 119 out of 178 countries in the world.

"Only ahead of Cambodia and Myanmar at a speed of 25.45Mbps, while the highest is still occupied by Singapore with 225.71Mbps," said Marlo, in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 24.

So, he said, it is hoped that the presence of this package can be enjoyed by all internet users in Indonesia, as well as providing an extreme speed upgrade of up to 5x faster to 500Mbps throughout the Fixed broadband First Media network.

Meanwhile, Leo Borise, Head of Product Management of PT Link Net Tbk, said that this service package comes with three new packages. All three include packages that can be selected according to need.

The first Stream package consists of Value, Pro and Premium packages (specifically for internet users who also like to watch streaming content, priced at IDR 275 to 695 thousand per month. Joy packages, consisting of Value, Pro, and Premium (for internet users who need fast internet and cable TV services) at a price of IDR 340-665 thousand per month.

The Star Package, consisting of 3 packages of Value, Pro, and Premium (for users who want all complete services, cable TV and streaming content) at a price of IDR 975 thousand to IDR 3.1 million per month.

"With the technology we have today, First Media services have reached more than 3 million homes in 27 cities in Indonesia and surely it will expand again this year, this year's target is First Media to reach 350 thousand home users," said Leo.