1 Overview
1.1 Please describe the: (a) telecoms, including internet; and (b) audio-visual media distribution sectors in your jurisdiction, in particular by reference to each sector's: (i) annual revenue; and (ii) 3–5 most significant market participants.
(a) Telecommunication
According to the Indonesia Central Agency on Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik Indonesia or "BPS"), 66.48% of Indonesia's population has access to the internet using a telecommunication provider, with the spreading area across the archipelago, especially in urban areas (i.e., Jakarta), and it will keep getting bigger due to the advances in information technology. As of the second quarter of 2023, the Indonesia telecommunication leaders are PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk ("TLKM"), PT Indosat Tbk ("ISAT"), and PT XL Axiata Tbk ("EXCL"), which the details are described in the table below:
(b) Audio-visual media distribution
In November 2022, the Government of Indonesia ruled the authority to move analogue broadcasting into digital broadcasting. This statement significantly affects audio-visual distribution. In Indonesia, audio-visual distribution is dominated by private broadcasting, especially in visual distribution through television. As of the first quarter of 2023, there are several market leaders in the sector of Audio-Visual, such as:
1.2 List the most important legislation which applies to the: (a) telecoms, including internet; and (b) audio-visual media distribution sectors in your jurisdiction and any significant legislation on the horizon such as the regulation of online harms, regulation of social media or artificial intelligence (please list the draft legislation and policy papers).
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