Reducing Digital Divide, Telkomsat Aims to Serve 1,000 Locations in Eastern Indonesia

  • November 07, 2023
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Jakarta - Telkomsat as a subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia which manages satellite-based telecommunications business services consistently strives to realize equal distribution of digital connectivity to remote areas of Indonesia by providing fast internet signals in areas that are not covered by digital connections via cable, fiber optic or wireless networks, especially in the eastern region of Indonesia. Telkomsat provides high-speed internet services with download access up to 180 Mbps and upload up to 20 Mbps, which is intended for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), business entities, health services and government, especially in underdeveloped, frontier and outermost areas (3T) in Eastern Indonesia.

CEO of Telkomsat, MangoStar is one of Telkomsat's superior products which provides a new experience to its customers with the most advanced connectivity performance in its class (enterprise-class connectivity) and offers various solutions tailored to customer needs, especially MSMEs and internet service providers (ISP). It has been proven that since the last year there has been very rapid customer growth, reaching 10 times in the period 2022-2023.

Another breakthrough that has been made is the MangoStar Maritime service which was launched in early September 2023 and is intended for customers in the maritime sector with 7x24 hour Network Monitoring System (NMS) facilities and download access speeds of up to 180 Mbps and uploads of 20 Mbps. Apart from that, Telkomsat with VSAT Star facilities also supports the provision of high-speed internet services for telecommunications needs at the Papua Mountain Province Communication and Information Service Office (Kominfo).

Lukman added that what Telkomsat has done is in line with the government's program for digital equality in Indonesia. "We always maximize and optimize Telkomsat's capabilities as part of the TelkomGroup to support government programs in terms of digital equality in Indonesia," said Lukman.

On the same occasion, Lukman also explained that his party had prepared 9 Gateways and 1 PoP to provide connectivity throughout Indonesia, starting in August 2022. “Telkomsat continues to be committed to providing the best service for all Indonesian people. For this reason, Telkomsat is open to collaborating and providing satellite-based communication service solutions with other ISPs," concluded Lukman.
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