Minister Of Communication And Information Announces TKDN Of 5G Devices To Increase To 35 Percent

Permenkominfo Number 13 of 2021 regulates technical standards for telecommunications equipment and mobile cellular telecommunications equipment based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology standards. (photo: doc. unsplash)

JAKARTA - Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo), Johnny G Plate, revealed that the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) rose to 35 percent for 4G and 5G Subscriber Station Devices to be used in Indonesia.

This is regulated in the Minister of Communication and Informatics Regulation (Permenkominfo) Number 13 of 2021 to grow the domestic telecommunications equipment industry.

"With this provision, the TKDN value of 4G and 5G Subscriber Station Devices will increase from the previous 30 percent", Johnny said during a virtual press conference, Thursday, October 21.

Permenkominfo Number 13 of 2021 regulates technical standards for telecommunications equipment and mobile cellular telecommunications equipment based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology standards. The Minister of Communication and Information, issued on October 12, 2021, also regulates the International Mobile Telecommunication 2020 technology standard which includes technical requirements for Subscriber Station devices.

"For Base Station devices that use LTE-based technology or 4G technology, as well as technology-based on International Mobile Telecommunication 2020 technology standards or 5G technology, which work on spectrum bands of 850 Mhz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.3 GHz", explained Johnny.

"For the deployment of 4G and 5G in Indonesia, it also ensures that domestic industries are involved and take part which is getting higher from time to time", he said.

Through the new TKDN policy, Johnny hopes to encourage the growth of the domestic telecommunications equipment industry. "Thus, the domestic industry can be more involved in the development and construction of telecommunications infrastructure based on 4G and 5G technology", said Johnny

In addition, the TKDN provisions are also to ensure concrete encouragement and support for domestic production of 4G and 5G telecommunication components and equipment.

"In determining the value of this TKDN component, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics has received input from the Ministry of Industry, and is the result of consultations carried out with telecommunications equipment vendors", said Johnny.

Johnny explained that the obligation to fulfill the TKDN of 35 percent is one of the requirements to obtain a certificate of equipment from the Ministry of Communication and Informatics before the equipment is circulated or sold in Indonesia.

"The TKDN provision of 35 percent will be enforced 6 months from the stipulation of this ministerial regulation, and for that reason, telecommunications equipment vendors can immediately begin to adjust", concluded Johnny.