DPRD Asks DKI Provincial Government To Add JakWifi Points

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan at the launch of Jakwifi (Photo: Diah Ayu Wardani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Secretary of Commission A of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Karyatin, asked the Information and Statistics Communications and Information Office (Diskominfotik) to increase the number of JakWifi installations.

To date, there are 5,665 Wi-Fi points that residents can use for free. The DKI Provincial Government is targeting the installation of JakWifi up to 9,413 points.

Karyatin said that the existence of this free internet access, apart from being aimed at supporting distance learning (PJJ), JakWiFi is also used by environmental tools in the neighborhood unit (RW).

“Because the RW is the place where the Dasawisma gather when making reports, which must be updated immediately. Meanwhile, if they only rely on operations (honors) they only get to buy data packages," said Karyatin in his statement, Wednesday, March 9.

Karyatin requested the installation of JakWifi according to the planned needs. Thus, free internet service for all citizens can be realized as it should be.

However, Karyatin also emphasizes improving the quality of the JakWifi internet network that has been installed. Because, not a few people complain about the slow network connection when connected to JakWifi

“Keep paying attention to the quality of the internet. Don't let it be expanded a lot but instead the network is slow or access is difficult, we hope it won't be like that," he said. the spread of COVID-19.

The installation of JakWifi was initiated by the DKI Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Telecommunication Network Operator Association (Apjatel) and PT Bali Towerindo Sentra. JakWifi is placed through the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government services in government buildings, parks, RPTRA, public schools, and inaccessible areas.