Andronexus.blogspot.com, Jakarta Ministry of Communications has delayed implementation of the new interconnection fees originally enacted September 1, 2016.
However, three other mobile operators Ooredoo namely Indosat, XL Axiata, Indonesia and the Hutchison 3 (Tri) still want to apply the new interconnection fees.
Secretary General of the Center for the study ITB Telecommunications Policy and Regulation, M Ridwan Effendi, in a written statement on Friday (02/09/2016) stated that it was done because they want to profit.
"the operators were willing to make a profit as many of polemic interconnection costs, without even thinking about society. persistence they want to implement new interconnection rates it is so that they can profit twice, "he said.
As is known, plans a decrease of interconnection charges announced by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology through Circular Letter No. 1153 / M.KOMINFO / PI.0204 / 08/2016, some pros and cons. The government set the interconnection fee of Rp 204, down 26% from the previous Rp 250.
"Even the cost of network Indosat and XL are already under (USD 204) it. The cost of the Indosat network around USD 86 and USD 65. It's XL according to their calculations. So really they will profit twice, if the symmetrical interconnection rates imposed on Rp 204. Meanwhile, Telkomsel will lose twice, "he said.
the first advantage is, XL and Indosat network charges each USD 65 and USD 86. From here, by applying the new interconnection fees (USD 204), XL profit of Rp 139, while Indosat profit of Rp 118 per minute conversation. "It's the first benefit Indosat and XL," said Ridwan.
The second advantage is that, when there is a customer of Indosat Ooredoo call to subscribers of Telkomsel, owned by Qatar Ooredoo only pay interconnection costs Rp 204, is no longer 250 per minute. Likewise with XL."So, Indosat and XL here again profit of Rp 46," he added.
In fact, according to Ridwan, for society no significant benefits that can be enjoyed. In fact, telecom operators belong to Axiata Malaysia and Ooredoo Qatar that will enjoy the benefits.
"How people can enjoy the benefits, the cost of interconnection is only down by $ 46, while the rate off-net charged to the public in the range of USD 2000 per minute. Thus, the benefits would be the additional profit companies (Indosat and XL), "he explained.
Ridwan even sure, telecom operators will not lower tariffs charged to customers (retail rate), because the company's goal is for profit solely of polemic decrease in interconnection costs.
" Feeling I, the operator will not necessarily lower the retail rate," he said.
Another reason expressed Ridwan, is the reluctance of Indosat, XL, Tri and Smartfren to meet its obligations to build telecom networks throughout the country. During this time, Telkomsel and Telkom is building a telecommunications network up to all corners of Indonesia, even down to the border with neighboring countries.
"They (Indosat, XL, Tri and Smartfren) the only building in urban areas only. XL, in fact, everything is 100% that wake network is Huawei, and XL stay rental only. Hence, the cost of the network really cheap, "said Ridwan.
Meanwhile, Managing Director and CEO of PT Indosat Alexander Rusli and PTDirut XL Axiata Dian Siswarini has said it will still insist on applying the new interconnection fees, although the government is not so lowered the cost of the interconnection of September 1, 2016.
As Managing Director Merza Smartfren Fachys, who is also chairman of the All Indonesian Telecommunications Association (ATSI) said, interconnection charges apply business to business (B2B) or understanding with each operator.
Ridwan agree with Merza Fachys. "The cost of the new interconnection can not be implemented without the agreement B2B. Interconnection charges the affairs of the company A paid to company B. So, this is purely B2B, "he concluded.
(Dew / Isk)
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