Jakarta, INTI - Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid stated that internet speeds in Bali exceeded the national average during the Joint Monitoring Post for Ramadan and Eid (Rafi) 2026.
Bali’s Internet Speed Surpasses National Average
Meutya noted that overall national internet performance remained stable throughout the monitoring period.
“Nationally, network performance has been quite good, with an average download speed of 95 Mbps and upload speed of 42 Mbps. In Bali, however, the average reached around 105 Mbps, which is above the national level,” she explained.
The data was collected from the Rafi 2026 monitoring period between March 13 and 24.
At I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, internet speeds even reached up to 250 Mbps, indicating strong network performance during the holiday season.
Network Evaluation and Disruption Mitigation
The Ministry recorded that Indosat achieved the highest success rate in speed tests at 98.25 percent, followed by Telkomsel at 89.3 percent and XLSmart at 58.99 percent.
However, temporary network performance declines were observed between March 14–17 in the Gilimanuk Port area, as well as on March 18 ahead of Nyepi.
“There were minor issues, particularly on March 18 due to cultural activities ahead of Nyepi. This year, Nyepi and Eid were only one to two days apart, which is quite rare, so there were disruptions at several locations,” Meutya explained.
In addition to network monitoring, the Ministry also ensured that there were no significant disruptions affecting flight frequencies.
“We received reports that frequency interference was minimal, with disruptions lasting less than 30 seconds, meaning they did not pose any risk to aviation safety. Flights remained safe, but we will continue monitoring through at least March 29,” she added.
Conclusion
The strong internet performance in Bali during the Ramadan and Eid 2026 period highlights the resilience and readiness of Indonesia’s network infrastructure in handling peak seasonal demand. While minor disruptions occurred, overall stability and proactive monitoring ensured smooth connectivity and safe operations, reinforcing confidence in the country’s digital infrastructure capabilities.
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