Nyepi 2022: Cellular Data Services, ATMs and IPTV Turning Off
Cellular data services, ATMs, and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in Bali will be turned off during Nyepi Day in the...
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Telkom Guarantees Smooth Internet During Jasuka Sea Cable Repair
Telkom Group has promised that internet services will not be disrupted during the process of repairing the Jasuka submarine cable...
Badung, Bali Provides Free WiFi in 33 Tourist Points
The Badung Bali Regency Government will provide free WiFi facilities at 33 tourist spots in an effort to increase visitor...
Shinta Dhanuwardoyo, One of Indonesia’s Pioneering Women in Tech
The CEO and founder of Bubu.com, Shinta Witoyo Dhanuwardoyo, had her early encounter with the internet in Oregon, USA, and...
Academic Year Begins, Most Student Learning From Home
Monday 13th July marks the first day of the new academic year 2020/21 for Indonesian primary and secondary schools. In...
House of Representatives Pushes for Free Internet
The commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives has requested the government provide free internet amidst the large-scale social...
Wiranto: Internet Access in Papua to Return
The Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law, and Security Issues, Wiranto, has announced that the internet curbs in Papua and West...
Free Inflight Wifi to be Offered on Garuda and Citilink Domestic Flights Starting 2019
Passengers can expect to enjoy free internet access on all Citilink flights and Garuda Indonesia’s domestic services starting 2019. Garuda...
Bali Considering Internet Shutdown During Nyepi
The Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI), the country’s leading authority on Hinduism, is appealing to authorities to enforce telecommunications providers...
Disconnect and Find Yourself
Ever spent a day without your phone? You should give it a try! I remember growing up in Nottingham, in...
All Trains in Indonesia to be Equipped with Free Wi-Fi
Train passengers in Indonesia will soon be able to enjoy free internet connection after the country’s state-owned train company announced...
Delving into the Dark Web
Much has been written in Indonesia about the ‘deep web’ and the ‘dark web’ – much of it ill-informed scaremongering....
Facebook Reps to Discuss Fake News in Indonesia Visit
Representatives of the social network giant Facebook are scheduled to meet Indonesia’s Minister of the Communications and Information Ministry, Rudiantara,...
Indonesia Blocks 800,000 Sites in 2016
The Indonesian government tightens its grip on the Internet as it blocked 800,000 websites in 2016....
Government Blocks Unreliable News Portals, Sets Up Cyber Agency
Samuel A. Pangerapan, director general for the Ministry of Applications and Information, told reporters that news portals with non-credible sources...
Google Indonesia to Pay US$400M Tax Bill?
The Indonesian government continues to investigate Google’s case in a bid to ramp up tax collection. On Monday, September 19,...
Growing Your Business Online: Meet Arne Van Looveren
Belgian expat Arne Van Looveren has been all around the world, having lived in London, Malaysia and currently Jakarta for...
A Magnet for Cyber Scammers
In the past five years, Indonesia has arrested hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals for cybercrime. Why are foreign cyber...
BagiKata: The Healing Power of Online Listening
Ask and tell service BagiKata was established as an ‘information hub’ for all kinds of questions and discussions happening in...
App Fap: App-Based Transport Solutions
New application-based transportation solutions are taking Indonesia’s jammed boulevards by storm. Last time out, I gnashed my teeth at the...