Indonesia Guide: Telephone & Internet

For most people arriving in a new country, keeping connected with a phone or mobile is a high priority. Be careful about using roaming with your foreign mobile - it can get very expensive quickly! Our guide is packed with information on telecom providers, tariffs and tips on saving money on international calls.

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  Phoning in Indonesia

  How to make phone calls in Indonesia

  Our guide on getting to grips with Indonesian phone codes, calling to and from Indonesia, and useful phone numbers.

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  Getting a phone line

  How to arrange a landline in Indonesia

  The quality of some landline phone calls in Indonesia may come as a surprise to expats and the use of landlines is thought to be decreasing.

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  Mobile phones

  The mobile plans available and how to choose

  Most telecom companies in Indonesia are mobile operators, illustrating the extent to which mobiles, or ‘hand phones’, are preferred over landlines.

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  Internet

  How to get an internet connection in Indonesia

  Internet usage in Indonesia is said to have reached 45 million people as of 2011, and is popular not only through computers, but increasingly through the use of smartphones.

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