The mobile market in Indonesia is largely dependent on increased use of the right kind of handsets. Operators may be able to supply the bandwidth, but if users do not have devices to take advantage of it the demand will not be there. The country also needs to nurture a stronger data culture if growth is to be achieved. For the operators, without...
When it comes to human capital, which engineering disciplines are most lacking in Indonesia?
In some ways, little has changed in Indonesian telecoms over the past year. The country still has eight operators and average revenue per user (ARPU) is still among the lowest in the world because the market is so crowded. In other ways, everything has changed. Mergers are in the works and the market is poised for consolidation. Once the number...
What progress has been made on the national broadband network and how are you overcoming the challenges of connecting the archipelago?
A result of decades of underinvestment, creaky infrastructure has long been the Achilles’ heel of the Indonesian economy. The archipelago has not been able to build the hard infrastructure essential for sustaining growth. The World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14” ranked Indonesia 61st out of 148 countries for the state...
While much IT-related activity in Indonesia is very basic, it is on a large scale and is growing rapidly. A density of use is being attained that is driving profitable advances. Significant development is also being seen at the business and enterprise level, suggesting that technology is starting to take root in the economy. Questions remain...
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