Yogyakarta Offers Free Wifi across 100 Locations
Translator
Ricky Mohammad Nugraha
Editor
Laila Afifa
Selasa, 12 Maret 2019 16:19 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Residents of Yogyakarta can now access free internet through Wifi connections, provided by the city administration, in 100 locations across the city.
Yogyakarta acting-head of communication, information, and coding agency (Kominfosandi) Ig. Trihastono said that the public only needs to utilize the Jogja Smart Service (JSS) account that can be registered with one’s mobile number.
“The Yogyakarta administration’s free hotspot can be accessed from every government offices and several public parks and community hall,” said Trihastono on Tuesday, March 12.
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Furthermore, those who do not own a JSS account could register their mobile number to receive a temporary account which will only last for one week.
Trihastono said that this public Wifi provided by the regional administration is hoped to boost the region’s economic potential and further assist the region’s digitalized government service that is being pushed by Yogyakarta.
PRIBADI WICAKSONO (CONTRIBUTOR)
