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ICT ministry concludes spectrum refarming for 5G
The refarming allows the 2.3 gigahertz (GHz) band to accommodate different generations of cellular networks, particularly 4G and 5G.
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Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate (center) during a press conference on Sept. 29, 2021 in Jakarta. (Courtesy of Kominfo/-)
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he Communications and Information Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had concluded refarming the 2.3 gigahertz (GHz) frequency band to accommodate 5G as major Indonesian telecommunications firms begin rolling out 5G services.
The refarming process started in July this year after the government auctioned off part of the 2.3 GHz spectrum to two mobile operators, Smartfren and state-owned Telkomsel, back in May.
Spectrum refarming allows different generations of cellular networks, such as 4G and 5G, to operate within the same radio spectrum. Communications Ministry Regulation No. 4/2020, issued in September last year, regulates the exact frequency range allocated for each network within the band.
“Benefits from the refarming include better network services as well as an easier and more efficient mobile broadband technology upgrade from 4G to 5G,” Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate said in an online press briefing.
He said the refarming was also expected to spur 4G development and increase 4G network capacity.
This year, two of the biggest telecommunication companies in Indonesia, state-owned Telkomsel and state-owned Indosat, launched the first-ever commercial 5G services in the country, marking Indonesia's entry into a global trend.
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