Indonesia Internet Users to Reach 80 Million in 2014

Surabaya - With the delivery of Mobil Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan (MPLIK) to all districts in Indonesia, the government hopes to end of 2014, Internet users in Indonesia can pass 80 million. while until now, netter country reached 50 million.

According to the MCIT Tifatul Sembiring, who is now encouraged MPLIK delivery to the entire district only as a form of socialization that private parties could proceed further.

"Internet users are now 50 million across Indonesia. We expect in 2014 rose to 80 million, of which MPLIK as our dissemination efforts on the community of the importance of current information. Due inforomasi that educate," he told reporters after sending off at Pier 64 MPLIK Navy Koarmatim ends on Tuesday (08/07/2012). 

Tifatul cited, such as the village of rings that have been done before. In the program, Kominfo only build a network by 50%, while 50% were built by the private sector. 

"So the mobile phone coverage is now 94% over Indonesia. But if covered mountain or building something else again," he said. 

In addition, PKS politician also revealed that won the tender MPLIK vendors, PT Telkom, can attract cost Rp 1,000-Rp 3,000 and required to provide training to the community on the internet and computers which are also stipulated in the employment contract. 

"But when I inaugurated MPLIK in Borneo bordering Malaysia, children were at the surf ace. But vendors still have and shall provide training," said Tifatul.

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