Voting Day, Up 25% Traffic Data

  Jakarta - Coming Presidential Election which will take place in a matter of hours, Telkomsel claimed to have confirmed the readiness network for smooth communication for the democratic party's five-yearly progress.

On the day (voting) data services predicted to be up approximately 15% -25%, about 10% of SMS -20%, while voice services rose about 0% -5%.

"While the first day after the election (Day +1), there will still be an increase of about on the data side, between 5% -10% compared to election day. While for SMS and voice services, the increase is approximately 0% -5%," said Vice President of Corporate Communications Telkomse Adita Irawati, in a statement on Tuesday (08/07/2014).

In addition, on December 8, 9 and July 10, 2014, Telkomsel will prepare a post to monitor network conditions Telkomsel during the voting took place.

Telkomsel will also support Telkom, as the parent company in the provision of mobile communications in strategic locations, such as the Election Commission office in various regions as well as the posts of security the military and police.

"In contrast to the presidential election in the year 2009, at which time it was the largest increase of 25% SMS, the election this time the data has increased significantly," said Adita.

According to him, the increase in the use of the data are due to the very high enthusiasm from the public, as to find a variety of information on the Internet as well as the exchange of information via social media.

The election campaign period starts since June 4, 2014, an increase in network traffic Telkomsel, which compared with a normal day, data services increased by 15%, up 10% SMS and voice services increased by 5%.

While the city is experiencing the highest increase in London and the surrounding areas increased by about 15-25%. While the city of Surabaya and Jakarta and surrounding areas as well as rise between 10% -20%.