Indosat Provides Free Telecommunication Services For Victims Of Mount Lewotobi Eruption

Indosat assistance to victims of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi (photo: Indosat)

JAKARTA - Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) again provided assistance to communities affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara.

In this continued assistance, Indosat distributed prepaid SIM (Starter Pack) cards aimed at new customers to ensure communication continues during recovery, as well as six HiFi Air FWA devices that help strengthen internet access at disaster sites.

In addition, Indosat provides free internet quotas to stay connected to other important families and services, as well as thousands of health masks for the community around Mount Lewotobi.

As an additional step, Indosat even brought a physical Base Transceiver Station (BTS) to one of the main posts around Waigate to strengthen communication networks in affected areas.

This continued assistance follows the main assistance during the emergency phase on November 8. In the first phase, Indosat distributed hundreds of packages of ready-to-eat food, diapers and baby food, mats, blankets, health masks, and also free communication services.

This continued assistance is our support for the affected communities. We want to ensure that people not only receive assistance during an emergency, but also supported during the recovery period," said Steve Saerang, SVP Head of Corporate Communications Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.

With the assistance provided, Steve said that Indosat hopes to ensure that the network around the post is stable and maximal in order to support the activities of volunteers, residents and the community.

"With this effort, Indosat hopes to become a strong community partner in facing disaster challenges, while building solidarity for the sake of recovery for disaster victims," concluded Steve.