1. An Experience To Open A Spectrum in Indonesia
Onno W. Purbo

2. The Summary ..
Indonesians Looking for LOW COST access to the Internet …
Traditionally (3 years go) – US$800 / month 64Kbps
Today (1 year ago) – US$15-30/month over WiFi. Telco sells for US$300/month.

3. Indonesia 1993 Internet Users Few Cybercafe None
Schools on Internet None
ICT books Few
ICT Magazine Few

4. 12+ Years Later, Today .. 10+ Million Indonesian Internet Users
WiFi outdoor installations
2000+ CyberCafes
4000+ schools on the Internet
1000+ Community Radio
20+ ICT Magazines
Hundreds ICT Books Title
Hundreds Local ICT Authors

5. Stories Behind The Screen ..
“Jihad” for
Community Based ICT Infrastructure
vs.
The Incumbent Jurassic Infrastructure

6. The Key ..
It is a long 12+ years education process of the Indonesian people ..

7. Self-Finance Education / Awareness ....
It can be self-financed!!

8. Free CD

9. Web

10. Mailing Lists
2001 – Indonesian Mailing List in yahoogroups.com
– major mailing list for WiFi (3000+ subscriber, very high traffic)

11. US$3-5 Workshops

12. US$2-3 books ..

13. Media, Press & Journalist ..

14. Subtle Influence The Policy

15. In The Past Guidance Parliament Government License Input Operator
Service
Common

16. Community Movement
Government
Education /
Knowledge
Community

17. Community Movement
Government
Community
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT

26. Community Movement
Government
Pressure
Community
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT

27. Pro Community Policy Government Pro-Community Pro-People Pro-Poor
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT
ICT

28. 5 January 2005
Liberate 2.4GHz

29. Three (3) Major Issues Government Policy & Regulation Awareness
Opening 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz, 5.8GHz
Opening VoIP
Opening Community Networks
Awareness
Empower knowledge in Local Language
Training, Workshop, Seminars
Sustainability
Community Self-Financing
Don’t have to rely on Gov’t, World Bank, IMF.