“For the time being, the corporations will not conduct any sales, neither for top-up nor post-paid services, until we get clear guidance from the ministry,” said Internux president director Dicky Moechtar, as reported by kontan.co.id on Wednesday.

The ministry has revoked the permits of First Media and Internux, which have been using the 2.3 GHz frequency after winning an auction for the frequency. Unpaid frequency fees reportedly amounted to Rp 364.84 billion (US$24.93 million) for First Media and Rp 343.57 billion for Internux.

The revocation was based on Article 21 of Communications and Information Ministry Regulation No. 9/2018, which states that permits will be revoked if the holders do not pay the frequency fees for two years.

The ministry, however, announced on Monday that it had suspended its plan to prohibit the company from using then frequency, as the companies promised to pay the fees through installments.

“We see that both companies are committed […] to start paying the fees beginning this year. All unpaid fees would be paid by 2020,” said ministry spokesman Fernandus Setu, referring to First Media and Internuk, which are under the control of Lippo Group. (bbn)

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