Jakarta. Over the past decade, Indonesia has dramatically increased its internet penetration from 34.9 percent to 79.5 percent, now reaching around 221 million people, according to Fadhilah Mathar, Director of the Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) at the Ministry of Communication and Informatics.

Fadhilah said this progress is attributed to three key strategies: enhancing infrastructure and connectivity, developing digital talent, and enforcing high standards of governance and regulation.

“In 2015, 122 out of 514 districts were underdeveloped. By President Joko Widodo’s second term, this number has decreased to 62,” Fadhilah said on Tuesday.

He reassured that the ministry remains committed to providing information and communication technology access to all, including remote areas.

Previously, Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi reported a tenfold increase in internet speed over the past decade. Internet speeds have risen from 2.5 Mbps in 2014 to an average of 25 Mbps today.