The Ministry Of Communication And Information Ensures That 5G Networks Will Begin Equally In 2025

The 5G network in Indonesia will be evenly distributed as a whole in 2025. (photo: doc. pixabay)

JAKARTA - The government through the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo) stated that the 5G network in Indonesia will be evenly distributed throughout 2025.

The Director General of Resources and Equipment of Post and Information Technology (Directorate General of SDPPI) of the Ministry of Communication and Information, Ismail, explained that the implementation of 5G has been carried out since 2021, but it will take until 2025 for distribution.

"The government is reviewing the experience of implementing 4G which takes about six to seven years which continues to develop in Indonesia until now. So, of course, we hope that 5G will be faster than that, since it will be implemented in 2021," said Ismail in his statement on the official website of the Ministry of Communication and Information, Monday, February 7.

"We hope that from 2024 to 2025, it can be expanded and evenly distributed, as is the case with 4G conditions as it is now," he added.

Ismail stated, if 5G can be implemented quickly, it means that Indonesia will most likely bear the learning costs of a 5G technology.

However, on the other hand, if it is too slow, it will only become a market for not being able to participate and become the host in their own country.

The start of 5G, said Ismail, was marked by three major operators in Indonesia, namely Telkomsel, Indosat and XL Axiata. The three have built 5G in several cities in the form of spot areas.

"But of course we are not quite satisfied in conditions like this, there are still many challenges that must be developed again so that 5G implementation can develop very quickly or faster than we expected," said Ismail.

Ismail said that 5G telecommunications is an evolution of technology and has become a necessity. So that in the era of digital transformation, nothing can stem the development of 5G technology itself.

"So the implementation of 5G is a necessity, but we have to adjust the rhythm and timing so that the implementation is really productive for the interests of the nation and state," said Ismail.

"Technology developments, especially those that are global, such as 5G, will certainly be present in all countries, including Indonesia. Our position is also very clear that 5G is an alternative solution to enhance and accelerate the digital transformation process in Indonesia," he added.

Compared to the previous generation of technology, Ismail assessed that the development of 5G provides a different nuance. He gave an example when Indonesia migrated from 3G to 4G technology, most of the issues were only a matter of speed.

"So our most dominant issue when we move from 3G to 4G is to improve user experience, increase the speed of data information transformation or connection via the internet using mobile broadband technology. But the development from 4G to 5G is a bit different, because 5G provides a broader nuance than just a user experience issue," concluded Ismail.