Sinabung erupted, Communication Traffic Increases 30 Percent

Sinabung erupted, Communication Traffic Increases 30 Percent




Sinabung outbreak does not disturb the location bencanaa Telkomsel service and the region. Area VP of Sumatra - Mirza Budiwan also informed there was no disruption caused by the eruption of the BTS.



In the region of Aceh and North Sumatra, said Mirza, Telkomsel had more than 3600 base stations, consisting of 133 base stations covering the area Brastagi, Kabanjahe, Sidikalang, Kutacane, Blang Kejeren. Of them,''there is no disturbance of base stations and continue to run normally, the general service coverage is still functioning well,''said Mirza.



To maintain network performance Telkomsel Network Operation team is continuously monitoring the development of network performance. Mirza added from the Core Network, pihaknua can still handle surge that has so far risen to 30 percent.



As the concern, Telkomsel has opened a post in the service of citizens in Kabanjahe evacuation center, where people could enjoy free public telephone service and other customer services such as clean water and instant noodles and snacks.



Telkomsel also distributed free to the public in 1000 masks primarily to anticipate the location of evacuation due to the eruption of dust rain Sinabung.