Indonesia's Telecommunications and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) has announced that it plans to finish building 630 base station towers in remote areas by the end of this year, despite facing challenges related to accessibility and security.
The term "unforeseeable areas" refers to locations with difficult geographical conditions and low security levels, making it tough for infrastructure providers to set up network equipment, as reported by the official Antara news agency.
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Yulis Widyo Marfiah, the acting Director of Telecommunications and Information Services at BAKTI, explained to Antara that constructing base stations in such areas is a major challenge.
She highlighted that the security and geography in eastern Indonesia, especially in the Papua province, presents the most difficulties for telecom infrastructure deployment.
Marfiah mentioned that BAKTI, which operates under the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo), is working with the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (POLRI) to ensure a smooth deployment of base stations in these challenging areas. However, she noted that military support for security is limited due to other priorities.
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