5G Network In Any City, Can Be Accessed In 9 Regions

Illustration of 5G network (photo: Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA - The 5G network has officially entered Indonesia since mid-2021. Currently, there are several cellular operators that provide 5G commercial services, such as PT Telkomsel and PT Indosat Tbk. So where are the 5G networks?

5G is the fifth generation cellular network or the latest generation after 4G. The Indonesian government continues to develop the availability of 5G networks in all regions. The 5G network is able to support the progress of various industrial sectors and form a digital ecosystem in the country.

Not all regions in Indonesia have been supported by 5G services. Until the end of 2021, the new 5G network can be accessed in 9 cities, as follows.

The Indonesian government is prioritizing the development of 5G networks in all provincial capitals on the island of Java and five super priority tourist destinations, namely Labuah Bajo, Mandalika, Borobudur, Likupang, and Lake Toba. This program is listed in the Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information No. 2 of 2021.

The government targets all regions in Indonesia to enjoy the 5G network by 2023. In addition, the government also plans to develop a 5G network in manufacturing industry locations and the new state capital (IKN) by 2024.

5G networks have various advantages over previous generation cellular networks. Thus the 5G network will make it easier for users in various needs in various sectors of life.

The 5G network has an internet speed of about 10 Gbps or 10 times faster than 4G LTE. Its high speed will make it easier for users to access the internet and other digital needs such as movie streaming, uploading files, and so on.

Another advantage of the 5G network is that it has a large capacity. The capacity and space on 5G networks are much larger than 4G networks. Thus, the internet speed of 5G networks will not decrease when accessed by many devices.

Unlike 4G networks which have a capacity smaller than 5G. When accessed by many devices, the 4G network will experience problems or the internet access speed will decrease.

In the internet network, there is a data transfer process from the provider to the recipient. Latency functions to measure how long it takes for the process.

Latency on 5G networks is lower than 4G. The re-ail data transmission process on 5G networks runs very fast less than five milliseconds. With the advantages of access speed and low latency, 5G networks strongly support the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications.

Another advantage of 5G networks is its wider network coverage compared to 4G. 5G networks can be accessed at a longer distance, making it easier for users to access them. This advantage is a solution to network limitations problems such as on 4G networks.

That's a list of 5G network deployments in cities in Indonesia. For now, Indonesians must be patient because 5G networks are not yet available in all cities. But the Indonesian government is targeting 5G access in all regions by 2023.

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