Internet in Indonesia
Encyclopedia
Internet in Indonesia is a relatively new communication media in Indonesia
, an archipelago that spans over more than 17,000 islands. Several internet services are available in Indonesia, ranging from ADSL to mobile internet. Telephone line-based internet service was among the first internet service in Indonesia with PT Telkom as a main player who controls most fixed telephone line networks.
Based on Communication Ministry data, at end of June 2011, there are 45 million internet users in Indonesia, which 64 percent or 28 million users on the age of 15 to 19.
July 2011: Based on Nielsen's survey, 48 percent of Internet users in Indonesia used a mobile phone to access the Internet, whereas another 13 percent used other handheld multimedia devices, the highest dependence on mobile Internet access in Southeast Asia, although Indonesia has the lowest level of overall Internet penetration in Southeast Asia by only 21 percent of Indonesians aged between 15 and 49 use the Internet.
May 2011: Based on TNS research, Indonesia is the world's second largest number of Facebook
users and the third largest number of Twitter
users. 87 percent of Indonesians who go online have social networking site accounts, but only 14 percent access the sites daily, far below the global average of 46 percent due to many of them access the internet from inconvinience internet cafes or still using old fashioned smartphones. Inline with increase of cheap Android smartphones recently, there are possibility Indonesian internet user activities will be increase too.
Based on Yahoo Net Index survey released in July 2011, Internet in Indonesia sat in the second row after television. 89 percent of users connected to social networking, 72 percent web browsing and 61 percent read the news.
Indonesian internet service provider
s (ISPs) offer internet service on top of the PT Telkom's ADSL network. ADSL customers usually receive two separates bills, one for the ADSL line charges to PT Telkom and another for internet service charges to the ISP.
All of the GSM major cellular telecommunication providers offer the high-speed mobile internet service 3G
and even 3.5G HSDPA, but only in the big cities (greater Jakarta
and Surabaya
). They include Indosat
, Telkomsel
, Excelcomindo (XL) and 3. Also, the usage of EV-DO has been applied into service by Indonesian CDMA cellular provider, which includes Mobile8
, Indosat
, Esia, Smart, and Telkom Flexi.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, an archipelago that spans over more than 17,000 islands. Several internet services are available in Indonesia, ranging from ADSL to mobile internet. Telephone line-based internet service was among the first internet service in Indonesia with PT Telkom as a main player who controls most fixed telephone line networks.
Based on Communication Ministry data, at end of June 2011, there are 45 million internet users in Indonesia, which 64 percent or 28 million users on the age of 15 to 19.
July 2011: Based on Nielsen's survey, 48 percent of Internet users in Indonesia used a mobile phone to access the Internet, whereas another 13 percent used other handheld multimedia devices, the highest dependence on mobile Internet access in Southeast Asia, although Indonesia has the lowest level of overall Internet penetration in Southeast Asia by only 21 percent of Indonesians aged between 15 and 49 use the Internet.
May 2011: Based on TNS research, Indonesia is the world's second largest number of Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
users and the third largest number of Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
users. 87 percent of Indonesians who go online have social networking site accounts, but only 14 percent access the sites daily, far below the global average of 46 percent due to many of them access the internet from inconvinience internet cafes or still using old fashioned smartphones. Inline with increase of cheap Android smartphones recently, there are possibility Indonesian internet user activities will be increase too.
Based on Yahoo Net Index survey released in July 2011, Internet in Indonesia sat in the second row after television. 89 percent of users connected to social networking, 72 percent web browsing and 61 percent read the news.
Indonesian internet service provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
s (ISPs) offer internet service on top of the PT Telkom's ADSL network. ADSL customers usually receive two separates bills, one for the ADSL line charges to PT Telkom and another for internet service charges to the ISP.
All of the GSM major cellular telecommunication providers offer the high-speed mobile internet service 3G
3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
and even 3.5G HSDPA, but only in the big cities (greater Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
and Surabaya
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
). They include Indosat
Indosat
PT Indosat Tbk., formerly known as PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation Tbk. is a provider of telecommunication services in Indonesia. It is the third largest telecommunication company for mobile services in Indonesia after defeat by XL Axiata...
, Telkomsel
Telkomsel
Telkomsel is a brand name of a GSM and UMTS Mobile phone network operator which is operating in Indonesia. It was found in 1995, and is a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia....
, Excelcomindo (XL) and 3. Also, the usage of EV-DO has been applied into service by Indonesian CDMA cellular provider, which includes Mobile8
Mobile8
Mobile-8 is a cellular operator which was established in December 2002. which responded to the ever increasing need of mobile communication services in Indonesia,The Mobile-8 product called Fren was launched on the 8th December 2003...
, Indosat
Indosat
PT Indosat Tbk., formerly known as PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation Tbk. is a provider of telecommunication services in Indonesia. It is the third largest telecommunication company for mobile services in Indonesia after defeat by XL Axiata...
, Esia, Smart, and Telkom Flexi.
External links
- First Media Official website: http://www.firstmedia.com.
- Indonesian ISP Association: APJII.
- Department of Transportation: Departemen Perhubungan - Wireless Frequency regulator.
- Department of Information Technology: Departemen Komunikasi dan Informasi.
- Internet Companies in Indonesia