Tech Stream

Mobile growth in Indonesia

27 February 2009

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Telecommunications in Indonesia is in a state of flux. The country has around 100 million mobile phone users. With a population of more than 220 million, that means the market potential is still only around 50%. Indonesians, young and old, are embracing these new mobile technologies. And the cultural impact of this is being felt in the urban centres like Jakarta.

Tito Ambyo from ABC Radio Australia’s Indonesian service spoke with mobile user Safira Idawiduri and Budi Putra, Director of the Asian Blogging Network.