Big Budget To Build Internet Network To Remote Areas Of The Country

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JAKARTA - Member of Commission I DPR Rizki Sadig understands the complaints of students in the regions about difficulties in the online learning process because the internet network is not yet stable. Moreover, the economic capacity in the regions is also not evenly distributed.

"The government together with the DPR Commission to allocate a very large budget to build internet networks or digital networks throughout Indonesia is very difficult, it is very difficult, there are many islands, many seas, many hills, mountains and so on," he said in a discussion. which was initiated by BAKTI Kominfo with the theme "Use of ICT for Social and Business" quoted on Saturday, August 14.

He claims that the current technological developments are so powerful. It even exceeds the ability of society to adapt its development.

"The pandemic has forced us to inevitably learn to adapt or keep up with ICT developments, inevitably forcing us not to make ICT as a luxury item," he said.

He assessed that technology and internet access at this time is really needed, especially in a pandemic situation that cannot be ascertained when it will end.