Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid has reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to building and strengthening the 5G infrastructure and technological ecosystem both nationwide and across the Asia-Pacific region.
The minister conveyed this at a recent meeting in Jakarta with the head of Asia-Pacific of mobile ecosystem organisation GSMA, Julian Gorman.
In a press release issued in Jakarta on May 9, Hafid informed that her ministry is currently working to simplify the industry and preparing a spectrum auction to accelerate 5G connectivity in Indonesia. The auction is targeted to take place this year so that 5G connectivity can be accelerated more quickly.
Meanwhile, Gorman said that his association views Indonesia as one of the priority countries that can push the progress of 5G connectivity in Asia-Pacific.
According to GSMA, a country's 5G success is not just measured by the use of technology, but also related to its regulator's steps to unite the industrial ecosystem, telecommunications providers, and the community.
Gorman underscored that Indonesia's role in building the 5G ecosystem would determine the future of the Asia-Pacific. He further said that the success of 5G in Asia is not merely about building infrastructure, but having the courage to achieve a big vision./.
