The Ministry of Communication and Digital said the government is working with various parties to restore telecommunications networks in disaster-affected areas in Sumatra.
One of them is with the cellular operator Telkomsel through the delivery of telecommunications facility assistance consisting of 100 generator units, 500 mobile phones, 50 battery units, and 50 rectifiers .
"So this is part of a collaborative effort to work with the community to provide facilities in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's directive to provide services to the public in the telecommunications sector," said Fifi Aleyda Yahya, Director General of Public Communication and Media at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.
Fifi said that currently the government, along with cellular operators and other parties, is focusing on restoring networks in several districts in Aceh Province, including Aceh Tamiang, Gayo Lues, and Bener Meriah.
According to him, the recovery progress of each region varies because the terrain they face has its own characteristics and challenges.
"Regarding targets, the dynamics depend on each individual field, as region A differs from region B. However, the government is seriously focused on immediately repairing the affected network," Fifi said.
