Indonesia's Network Infrastructure Lags Behind in ASEAN

In 2017, Indonesia's network infrastructure development lagged behind other Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries. Research from We Are Social and Hootsuite revealed an index score of 40.41 out of a maximum score of 100 for Indonesia's network and telecommunications infrastructure development. Meanwhile, Singapore had the most advanced infrastructure in Southeast Asia with an index of 76.43, significantly outpacing other ASEAN countries. Malaysia followed in second place with an index of 53.11.

Indonesia ranked fifth out of six Southeast Asian countries studied, only surpassing Vietnam, which was last with an index of 39.72. Previously, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released Indonesia's Information and Communication Technology Development Index (IP-TIK). The results showed that from 2012 to 2015, information and communication technology development in Indonesia remained slow.

The ICT Development Index is a standard measure that reflects the level of information and communication technology development in a region. The IP-TIK is compiled from eleven indicators combined into a standard measure of development in this sector.