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Communications and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate and Marshal (Ret) Hadi Tjahjanto during a press conference at the Communications and Informatics Ministry on Monday, December 27, 2021. (ANTARA/Fathur R/rst) - 

Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate held discussions with Marshal (Ret) Hadi Tjahjanto, for preparations for the 2022 MotoGP at the Mandalika Circuit, especially pertaining to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure sector.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had earlier appointed Tjahjanto as field commander for the 2022 MotoGP race at the Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

"Me and Tjahjanto discussed several aspects regarding the ICT infrastructure sector for the 2022 MotoGP in Mandalika," Plate said during a press conference on Monday.

The minister highlighted several important aspects discussed at the meeting, with the first related to the readiness of adequate ICT infrastructure, including the additional frequency spectrum for the paddock area.

"The ministry has prepared an additional frequency spectrum of four Megahertz (MHz) in the 400's frequency range during the race," Plate stated.

The meeting was held to ensure the availability of an adequate fiber optic network for data transmission from Mandalika across Indonesia and the world to run optimally.

Plate and Tjahjanto also discussed the provision of bandwidth and Base Transceiver Station (BTS) from cellular operators. The ministry had held a meeting with cellular operators to ensure that communication services sufficed during the MotoGP event in March 2022.

"Two major cellular operators -- Telkomsel and XL -- are operating in Mandalika. I have held meetings with them, and they have confirmed their readiness to provide adequate telecommunications services during the MotoGP event," Plate affirmed.

Communication services will also be boosted in the lodging area for MotoGP. To this end, Plate and Tjahjanto had discussed the location where the telecommunication signals will be strengthened.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, through the Directorate General of Information and Public Communication, is also aggressively promoting the 2022 MotoGP at the Mandalika Circuit by presenting public service advertisements, speeches, outdoor advertisement, and others.

"We also discuss how to maintain a healthy digital space and expect no circulation of hoaxes on MotoGP in Mandalika. Let us contribute to useful information regarding MotoGP Mandalika," Plate emphasized.

Meanwhile, Tjahjanto remarked that in February 2022, Mandalika Circuit would hold a pre-season MotoGP match. Later, the match will be serve as an evaluation to finalize preparations for the MotoGP event in March.

"On February 11-13, we will hold the MotoGP pre-season that will be attended by 900 riders and officials. Through the event, we will evaluate our readiness and preparations for the MotoGP racing in Mandalika on March," he added.

Tjahjanto also ensured that the 2022 MotoGP Mandalika will implement strict health protocols, starting from screening spectators through the PeduliLindungi application to providing PCR and antigen test facilities and regulating audience capacity to maintain social distancing//ANT