Komdigi and MyRepublic Share Free 500 Mbps Internet to Affected Schools in North Sumatra

Minister of Communication and Information Meutya Hafid (photo: Komdigi Doc)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital has collaborated with MyRepublic in providing free internet assistance of 500 mbps for one year to 6 schools affected by the flood disaster in North Sumatra Province.

The Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, hopes that this facility can be used well to support learning activities that were disrupted by the disaster.

Not only that, Komdigi also distributed assistance in the form of 6.5 tons of rice, oil, and biscuit packages to 2,000 residents of Sunggal District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, which is one of the areas with the most severe flood impacts.

Meutya said that Komdigi provided various assistance for residents affected by the Sumatra floods, in the form of goods or information and psychosocial post facilities.

"In addition to the goods assistance, we also provide a joint post in the form of a media center and a psychosocial service post to restore the children's cheerfulness," he said in a Komdigi official release quoted on Monday, December 15.

As one of the regions that previously experienced connectivity disruption due to the flood disaster, Meutya stated that the access to communication in North Sumatra Province had almost completely recovered.

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As of Saturday, December 13, 4,273 of 4,368 BTS towers or 97.8 percent have resumed operations, allowing residents to access emergency information and communicate with families.

The Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party said that network recovery was an urgent need in a disaster situation. "With recovery reaching 97.8 percent, the people of North Sumatra can get back important information and contact their families," said Meutya.

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