Overcome Saturation at Home, Government Gives Free 10 GB Data Package Every Month

Overcome Saturation at Home, Government Gives Free 10 GB Data Package Every Month

The spread of Covid-19 disease is still a scourge throughout the country. A number of countries also apply the appeal at home only for students and workers. But on the one hand, the limitation of activities outside the home also makes people saturated.

During the pandemic, the need for the internet increased significantly. The condition was also captured by the government.

The Thai government issued a policy of providing a data package of 10 GB (Gigabytes) for free every month, starting on April 10, 2020. As is known, Thailand also applies a work from home policy for all students, school students, to workers.

Quoted from Reuters, Wednesday (1/4/2020), the policy of providing free data packages for the entire community was stated directly by the Secretary General of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, Takorn Tantasith.

"Everyone can register for free 10 GB of data packages every month starting April 10. The government hopes that the data package can make people stay at home and limit the spread of the Corona virus," he said.

The policy of the Government of Thailand by providing a free 10 GB data package every month, in addition to killing boredom also so that the community at home remains productive

Internet needs in the midst of the Corona pandemic, indeed, experienced a surge. Especially with WFH instructions for all elements of the community.

This was also conveyed by the Advanced Info Service Pcl cellular operator who explained that internet network usage had indeed increased by 52 percent. Meanwhile, the use of data packages rose 18.4 percent from usual. In particular, the use of video teleconferencing is growing more than ten times the usual rate.

How about Indonesia?

From various sources, cellular operators are taking steps with the condition of the Corona pandemic in Indonesia. Although there is no free data plan policy, the steps to get there have been started by the operator. For example with the cloudX program which only needs Rp 10 to get a 30 GB data plan.

Source : jatimtimes.com

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