Komdigi Recovers 8 BTS Sites After the Central Sulawesi Earthquake Disaster

Illustration of BTS (photo: Telkom doc)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital continues to monitor and coordinate the restoration of telecommunications services after the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that shook Central Sulawesi on Tuesday, June 16.

Based on data from the Komdigi Telecommunications Monitoring Center (PMT), as of 15.00 WIB, a total of 29 BTS sites out of a total of 2,601 sites or 1.04 percent in three districts and cities were affected by telecommunications service disruptions due to the earthquake.

Of this amount, 8 sites have been successfully restored or about 27.59 percent of the total affected sites. PMT data shows that there are still 21 sites or 72.41 percent that are in a down condition. The disruption is spread across Palu City, Sigi Regency, and Poso Regency.

The fastest recovery occurred in Palu City with 5 sites that had resumed operations, followed by Sigi Regency with 3 sites. Meanwhile, the recovery process is still ongoing in Poso Regency which has 13 affected sites.

Based on reports from mobile operators, the disruption was caused by the interruption of transmission lines and electricity supply due to the impact of the earthquake.

Komdigi ensures coordination with telecommunications operators, local governments, and related parties continues to be carried out to accelerate the recovery of services in all affected areas.

In addition to ensuring the continuity of telecommunications services, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology also continues to monitor the condition of personnel and telecommunications facilities in the field.

Based on the interim report, there were no reports of victims in the telecommunications facilities affected by the earthquake. Komdigi will also continue to convey the latest developments regarding the network recovery process according to the results of monitoring and reports from telecommunications operators.