Good news for Internet users with Broad Band connection is super fast, with 4G technology, hopefully until the entire corner of the country such as Telkomsel.Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT First Media Tbk, Sitra launched its Wimax services, connect high-speed wireless Internet network based on WiMAX technology.
"Sitra Wimax ready to become a pioneer in super-fast wireless Internet service with the best quality," said Director of First Media, Hengkie Liwanto, in between softlaunch "Sitra First 4G WiMAX operators in Indonesia", in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, on Monday.
WiMAX technology (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a wireless broadband internet service to the fourth generation (4G).
Wimax technology itself is based on data that works on 2.3 GHz spectrum band like Wi-Fi but with wider coverage and faster transmission capability that is reached 75 Mbps.
Wimax own Sitra won the tender for the zone in North Sumatera (Sumatra) and four zones covering Greater Jakarta and Banten provinces.
"Sitra Wimax network deployment will be done gradually in the western area of Jakarta and its surroundings," said Hengki.
Meanwhile, Director General of Post and Telecommunications Depkominfo, Budi Setiawan said, welcomed the launch of Wimax Sitra.
"We hope to be a stimulant Sitra Wimax implementation of quality Internet services at high speed in Indonesia," said Budi.
He also asked the Sitra accelerate the development of a network in the territory of Sumatra, to further accelerate distribution of internet networks in the region.
"Sitra had escaped an operation-worthy test (ULO) for the Greater Jakarta area, living ULO for Sumatra region," said Budi.
Associated with fulfilling the spirit of Domestic Component Level (TKDN), he said, the government will actually make clarifications in line with programs to promote domestic industry.
To realize these TKDN, Sitra up with PT Global Technology Research (Trg) as a provider of WiMAX devices such as customer premise equipment (CPE) and base station. In the early stages Trg Sitra will use as a supplier of devices for the Greater Jakarta area.
Meanwhile, President Director Gatot Tetuko Trg say, if it refers to the CPE that is produced then the TKDN already reached above 30 per cent, while the BTS TKDN over 40 per cent.
"The production capacity can reach 5000 Trg CPE units per month, and base stations to reach 200 units per month," he said.
He explained that currently has three units Trg production line CPE and base stations can be improved in accordance with market demand.
According to Kumaran Singaram, Sitra target can reach customers as much 100000-150000 WiMAX subscribers in the first year or June 2011.
"A total of 500 000 subscribers by year three, and as many as one million customers until April 2015," said Kumaran.
