Jakarta, June 27 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is continuing its efforts to provide affordable Internet services with data speeds exceeding 100 Mbps in remote areas through expanded fixed broadband coverage.

Currently, only about 20 percent of households in Indonesia have access to fixed broadband networks, Secretary General of the ministry, Ismail said in Jakarta on Thursday.

"A breakthrough is needed. In addition to availability, the rates must also be affordable for the community," he added.

Fixed broadband networks offer Internet connections at home, offices, and other fixed locations.

To deliver fixed broadband services with speeds of 100 Mbps, the ministry has allocated a new frequency spectrum and introdu...