Komdigi encourages the expansion of digital education access to all regions of Indonesia

Wamenkomdigi Nezar Patria (photo: dok. Komdigi)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital reiterates its commitment to equalizing internet access throughout Indonesia to support people's digital learning access.

For this reason, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital, Nezar Patria, said the government is targeting an increase in internet speed of 100 Mbps in the next three years.

"The average national internet speed is in the range of 45 Mbps, still below the average for Southeast Asia. The government targets an increase to 100 Mbps in the next three years, including the expansion of the fifth generation network, which is currently below 10 percent," Nezar said in an official statement quoted on Tuesday, January 13.

According to him, one of the main challenges Indonesia faces in internet equality is its geographical location. This creates an internet access gap in big cities and remote cities.

In the digitalization of education, the Ministry of Komdigi is committed to ensuring the readiness of infrastructure so that online learning platforms can be accessed well by schools and students.

"This support is the basis for a digital-based education policy," he added.

In addition to networks and internet access, Nezar added, the government also pays attention to talent development and digital literacy so that the internet can really help the learning process.

Nezar emphasized that the equalization of the internet for education is part of the state's efforts to protect the right to learn and reduce the digital divide.