‘Jumbo’ Director Urges Government to Speed Up Internet Access

Light House Denver – ‘Jumbo’ Director Ryan Ardiandhy has urged the Indonesian government to take immediate action to improve internet speed nationwide. According to him, fast and reliable internet is a critical prerequisite for building an inclusive and technologically adaptive education system.

“In my opinion, one very crucial thing is this: please, speed up the internet,” said Ryan, ‘Jumbo’ Director, during a public discussion titled “Indonesia’s Education: Toward a Golden Era or an Era of Anxiety?” held by the Putera Sampoerna Foundation on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Challenges During the Making of Jumbo

Ryan shared his personal experience while working on Jumbo, revealing the technical difficulties he faced due to Indonesia’s slow internet speeds. One particular incident involved sending a large file to a production server.

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“I once tried to upload a huge file to the server, but in the end, I just sent the hard drive via courier. It arrived faster than uploading it,” he explained, emphasizing the severity of connectivity issues in the creative industry.

He noted that these problems are not limited to creative professionals. Teachers and students, especially in regions with underdeveloped digital infrastructure, also face these challenges.

Barriers to Educational Digitalization

Ryan illustrated the impact of poor internet access on distance learning. “Imagine a teacher in Bali trying to teach students in Jakarta via video call, but the connection keeps dropping. How can learning take place?”

He said this situation reflects the digital divide still present in Indonesia. It threatens to slow down the country’s educational transformation, especially in the post-pandemic era.

Government’s Response

In response, Maulani Mega Hapsari, Director of Junior High Schools at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, affirmed that the government has made educational digitalization a national priority. She said infrastructure development and technology training are being accelerated through Presidential Instruction No. 7 of 2025.

“We are accelerating the development of network infrastructure and providing technological training for both teachers and students,” she explained.

Equal Access: The Key to the Future of Education

The discussion served as a reminder that the quality of digital education depends not only on the availability of devices and learning content. It also, critically, relies on the speed and equity of internet access. Without nationwide connectivity, digital transformation risks benefiting only a small portion of Indonesia, leaving many areas in what Ryan described as a “zone of anxiety.”

Accelerating the development of digital infrastructure is essential for Indonesia’s Golden Vision 2045. It is crucial to ensure that no communities are left behind due to unequal access to technology.

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