The National Sports Week (PB PON) Papua Committee requested the certainty of Telkom's network during the four-yearly event, held in October 2021.

General Secretary of PON Papua Committee, Elia Loupatty, hopes that, Telkom has given guarantees first before the national agenda

So that the implementation of PON in four clusters, namely Jayapura City, Jayapura Regency, Merauke Regency and Mimika Regency can run smoothly and as expected.

"We have met Telkom Papua and we have been briefed. Telkom Papua is ready to serve and support the implementation of PON XX".

"Therefore, in the near future, we will also visit Jakarta to meet with Telkom leaders, to ensure their readiness in providing internet network during PON implementation," explained Elia, Wednesday (9/23/2020), in Jayapura.

Eliah said the IT network at the PON event should not be jammed because this moment will be watched by millions of Indonesians even in the world.

On the other hand, PON XX 2021 in Papua is based on IT, which starts from the registration of PON participants, journalists and others, conducted online.

"That's why we strongly encourage Telkom's support in the provision of telecommunication facilities and internet services at all locations in Papua, it should be completed before PON is held,"he hoped.

Meanwhile, General Manager of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) Witel Papua, Sugeng Widodo ensured his institution ranging from the central level to Papua. It is ready to support and succeed PON XX 2021.

"Telkom will support PON XX which will take place on October 2-14, 2021".

"This is demonstrated by the fact that we have prepared telecommunication infrastructure to succeed PON, both in Jayapura City, Jayapura Regency, Merauke and Mimika," he said.

Regarding bandwidth needs, he makes sure it is prepared as needed. While in anticipation of the broken fiber optic cable network, Telkom will take advantage of the existence of Palapa Ring.

"If fiber optic cables in the Sarmi sea break up because there is a volcano between the waters of Sarmi and Biak, it will be anticipated with the Palapa Ring where two optical cable lines have been created," he said.