Welcoming homecoming Lebaran this year, Net1 Indonesia ready to presenting 4G LTE broadband data connection in tourist locations, especially in remote areas, Net1 Indonesia hopes the community can be helpful when sharing photos and stories about the holiday through social media.
"Net1 Indonesia will provide 4G LTE-based internet access is sufficient to make it easier for travelers or travelers to stay in touch with relatives or family and still exist in social media. With the 4G LTE connection in the tourist sites also become one of our commitment to continue to support government programs, in this case, to boost the tourism industry in the country through Wonderful Indonesia, "said Larry Ridwan, Chief Executive Officer of Net1 Indonesia.
Noted there are about 10 locations of affordable tourism network Net1 Indonesia include Samosir Island, Lake Laut Tawar Takengon, Tiu Kelep Waterfall Lombok, Beach Tanjung Kelayang Belitung, Situ Cileunca Pangalengan, Tanjung Bira Bulukumba, Bukittinggi West Sumatra, Gili Trawangan Lombok, Karimun Island Java, and Mandalika of West Nusa Tenggara. In the list of 10 destinations of Net1 Indonesia's choice of destination, several destinations have also been included in the New Bali 10 Program which came into effect this year by the Government through the Ministry of Tourism.
According to Larry, the availability of the internet will also encourage the development of tourism in Indonesia more advanced and widely known by the public. With the existence of internet data connection is adequate and has a range far enough, Larry hopes travelers or travelers can popularize new tourist destinations that have been rarely exposed.
Travelers, especially millennials, always cannot get away from smartphones and 4G data connections when going home or holiday, they usually share photos of food or interesting tourist locations through social media. This trend indirectly requires Net1 to be able to expand its reach in tourist destinations in the homeland, "added Larry.
Net1 is also continuing to expand the coverage of 4G LTE service area for more tourist sites in Indonesia that can connect with the outside world by holding digital activity 4G where involving community participation from 7 May to 7 July 2018.