Heaptalk, Jakarta — The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) makes multiple efforts to assist industry players in developing products and exporting telecommunication devices, one of which is providing IDTH facilities.
“IDTH supports domestic industry players in developing and exporting their devices. With the presence of IDTH, industry players no longer need to test their devices in the export destinations countries,” The Director General of Resources and Postal and Informatics Devices of Kominfo, Ismail, affirmed.
Through IDTH’s comprehensive device testing services, the Ministry ensures that all devices circulating in the market meet internationally established safety standards.
“If our domestic industries plan to expand their business or export devices by conducting tests at the IDTH laboratory, they will no longer need to test them in the destination countries, as they will obtain certification issued by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology,” explained Ismail.
Based on the Director General of SDPPI at Kominfo, IDTH is the central laboratory equipped with the complete features among other laboratories in the archipelago. Moreover, IDTH can be considered a reference laboratory if other facilities face obstacles in testing telecommunication devices.
“This means that while several laboratories might only test certain features, IDTH is a reference laboratory. It is like a type A hospital, where if smaller hospitals or those in remote areas face challenges, they refer to the largest hospital. Similarly, IDTH contains the most comprehensive features,” he elaborated.
Director General Ismail emphasized that telecommunication devices meeting IDTH certification requirements do not need special permits for spectrum frequency usage. He mentioned that specific low-power devices such as radio controls, children’s toys, and WiFi do not require permits.
“These devices are used freely by the public without the need for radio station permits or permission from Kominfo. The certification of these devices allows for their unrestricted use by the public,” he explained while noting that telecommunication devices like Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), radio transmitters, and TV transmitters still require spectrum frequency permits from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
