THESE days, telecommunication has become a basic need. Without it, life would stop in its tracks. Thus, the government's plan to revise the regulation on network operators to make it more beneficial to both consumers and operators must be welcomed.

During the past year, Communication and Informatics Minister Rudiantara has been busy drawing up the revisions to Government Regulations No. 52/2000 on Telecommunication Operators and No. 53/2000 on the U