5G sees new light in Indonesia's 2.1 GHz frequency auction


A worker installs Ericsson telecommunication equipment for 5G cellular services for the Jakarta ePrix championship held in Central Jakarta in June 2022. - Ericsson

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The government is planning auction segments of the 2.1 GHz radio frequency band in a move that may hasten 5G network development as the country strives to cultivate a more technological economy.

According to the Communications and Information Ministry, the bands of 1975-1980 megahertz (MHz) and 2165-2170 MHz will be auctioned for use in Indonesian territory.

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