The government hopes that all districts in eastern Indonesia can get access to Internet in 2019."Kendari (ANTARA News) - The government of Indonesia has prioritized the development of communication infrastructure in the eastern part of Indonesia.
"The government is developing communication infrastructure in the eastern part of Indonesia, and it has become our priority," Minister of Communication and Information Rudiantara said in his remarks during the National Press Day (HPN) 2017 held in Ambon here on Wednesday.
Most of the eastern Indonesian region has yet to get access to information technology infrastructure.
"The government hopes that all districts in eastern Indonesia can get access to Internet in 2019," the minister stated.
Therefore, the minister called on the local administrations to support the development of communication infrastructure in relation to licensing documents and provision of land.
Meanwhile, Southeast Sulawesi Communication and Information Agency head Kusnadi noted that the local government was concerned with the permits and the provision of land.
"The Southeast Sulawesi Communication and Information Agency will hold a meeting with district administrations to discuss the development of communications infrastructure," he remarked.
The central government has allocated a budget of around Rp20 billion to the development of communication infrastructure in Southeast Sulawesi, consisting of 17 districts and cities.
(Uu.A063/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
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