PT Timah (Persero) Tbk

09/21/2021 | Press release | Archived content

Facilitate Communication for Community and Fishermen at Sea,

Facilitate Communication for Community and Fishermen at Sea, PT Timah Hands Over Radio Repeater to RAPI for East Belitung Region

21 September 2021

BELITUNG TIMUR - In order to facilitate communication between fishermen and the community while at sea, PT Timah Tbk provided assistance with Radio Transmitter Repeater equipment to Indonesian Inter-Population Radio (RAPI) Region 3106 East Belitung, Tuesday (21/9/2021).

Etto Alfanis, Head of RAPI for East Belitung Region 3106, said that PT Timah Tbk's assistance in the form of a Radio Transmit Repeater was highly expected, because it was used by fishing communities, because at sea it was difficult to get a cell phone signal.

"This assistance is for the benefit of the community, with this provision to increase the reach, especially for fishermen at sea, or on small islands, for communication on land in East Belitung," said Etto Alfanis.

According to him, the tool is also an anticipation in case of a disaster, while the condition of the cellphone signal is often lost. So that later if a disaster does occur, the communication channel becomes easier and can be handled quickly.

Etto said, this tool is used by local RAPI members of Manggar, automatically members must register and get a RAPI membership card. Then Rapi also pays taxes every five years.

"So there will be a frequency that will be used by my friends for communication, so far it already exists, but PT Timah Tbk's assistance can increase the coverage further," he explained.

Therefore, he said, the aid of this tool will be used to reach the outer islands such as Lung Island, Batun, because there are those who have families in Manggar and those fishermen are also members of the East Belitung RAPI.

"So this is for communication and giving each other information, such as connecting to each other, until the message arrives," he said.

"Thanks to PT Timah Tbk for the assistance of this tool and hope that PT Timah Tbk continues to be in Beltim, because PT Timah Tbk continues to participate in community activities," he concluded. (**)