Need USD2 Billion / Year For Broadband

Need USD2 Billion / Year For Broadband

JAKARTA - The government for its broadband service for the community should require seriousness to plant investment.

This is expressed by observers in the telecommunications Koesmarihati Koesnowarso the event to the Indian Broadband Summit-2 hotel in the Ritz Carlton, Kuningan, Jakarta, Selasa (21/4/2009).

According Koesmarihati, governments in other countries the funds embed USD2 billion per year to develop broadband.

"Aware of what governments can improve broadband gross income of the country," he said.

Senada it, Specialist Staff Menkominfo Suhono Harso Supangkat says, Broadband is essential, especially the challenge of economic growth that is big enough.

"Broadband can improve the competitiveness of the nation," he said. Currently, the government itself are discussing the price for BWA tender.