JAKARTA - The All-Indonesian Telecommunications Organizers Association (ATSI) has finally opened its voice regarding the alleged loss of up to Rp63 billion due to the charred internet quota.
In his statement, ATSI Executive Director Marwan O. Ba'asir emphasized that the determination of quota prices and the active period of prepaid services is in accordance with Article 74 Paragraph 2 of the Minister of Communication and Informatics No. 5 of 2021 which states that prepaid deposits have a time limit for use.
In addition, Marwan also said that the internet quota depends on the spectrum license given by the government within a certain period of time, not the volume of use. So the way it works is different from electricity or toll cards.
Global operators such as Kogan Mobile (Australia) and CelcomDigi (Malaysia) also implemented a similar policy: charred quota if not used during the validity period," Marwan explained further.
So far, all operators have also made transparency to customers. Where customers can see the terms and conditions regarding the amount of data quota, price and active period of the data package purchased.
"Restrictions are given the freedom/freedom to choose and purchase data packages according to their wishes and needs," he added.
Even so, ATSI stated that it is open to discussions with various parties, to increase public digital literacy and support the sustainability of the telecommunications industry.
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For information, this statement came when previously a member of Commission I DPR RI from the PAN faction, Okta Kumala Dewi, discussed the findings of potential state losses due to the practice of charred customer internet quotas.
In fact, data from Indonesian Audit Watch (IAW) shows that the loss rate is said to reach IDR 63 trillion per year.
He considered that the business model that allowed the quota that had been paid to disappeared was not just a technical matter, but a matter of justice and transparency principle.
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