Jakarta, July 18 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is optimizing the use of frequency spectrums and preparing technology-based solutions, such as satellites, to expand 5G network coverage to Indonesia's remote areas.

The ministry's director general of digital infrastructure, Wayan Toni Supriyanto, said that the 5G coverage in Indonesia is currently low.

"As of now, based on population coverage, 5G reaches only 8.92 percent (of Indonesians). In terms of area coverage, only 4.4 percent of residential zones are covered by 5G signals," he told ANTARA on Friday.

"This is still significantly low compared to 4G, which has already reached 97 percent," he added.

One concrete measure being prepared currently is the release of...