Strange Signals for Village Internet Access

There have been numerous problems surrounding the construction of BTS towers by the ministry of communication and informatics in remote areas. One of them is not paying the public for their land.

Erwan Hermawan

May 29, 2023

THE 4G base transceivers station (BTS) tower in Lahema village, East Seram Regency, Maluku, has been constructed since March. Despite the presence of the 32-meter communication tower, people still have difficulty using the Internet. “It takes a long time to send a WhatsApp message. Telephone calls cannot be made,” said Syahrul Kaiterlomin, a villager, on Wednesday, May 24.

This steel tower is one of 12 BTS tower projects that the com

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