Indonesia's Fixed Broadband Network Users Remained Low in ASEAN in 2020

Fixed broadband internet penetration in Indonesia remains significantly lower than in other Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN).

According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) data, Indonesia has only 3.92 fixed broadband internet users per 100 inhabitants. This means that broadband penetration in Indonesia is only around 4%, placing it last among six ASEAN countries.

Singapore leads with 25.94 broadband internet users per 100 inhabitants. Vietnam follows in second place with 17.16 users per 100 inhabitants.

Thailand is in third place with 16.62 users per 100 inhabitants, followed by Brunei Darussalam in fourth with 16.25 users per 100 inhabitants, and Malaysia in fifth with 10.38 users per 100 inhabitants.

Indonesia's vast archipelago, stretching from Sabang to Merauke, necessitates significant investment in broadband telecommunications infrastructure. Currently, broadband service providers are concentrated in urban areas, which are more commercially viable. Meanwhile, remote areas, particularly those in the outer regions of Indonesia, still lack access to high-speed internet services.