Indonesia’s Computer Ownership Rate Lags Far Behind Malaysia’s

Todaysgist.com, Jakarta – Computer ownership in Indonesia is still low and lags far behind other countries. This was revealed by Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Partnership of PT Tera Data Indonusa Tbk (Axioo), Timmy Theopelus, some time ago.

In the opening of the smart computer laboratory, Intelligent Desktop Virtualization (IDV) a collaboration between Axioo, Intel, and PT Indo Mega Vision, at SMK Pertiwi Kuningan, West Java, Timmy revealed that the low level of computer ownership at home is one of the reasons for the high rate of technological illiteracy in Indonesia.

According to data from PT TDI in 2023, computer ownership in Indonesia was only 18 percent. Meanwhile, computer ownership in Malaysia reached 78 percent of total households.

“Computer ownership in Indonesia is one of the lowest in the world, although currently Indonesians can own a computer.” smartphone up to one to two. But, there are still many houses that don’t even have a computer,” Timmy said.

Timmy does not deny that smartphones are now sophisticated and can do many things. However, he believes that digital work or activities carried out using computers can be more optimal.

“Not everything can be done using smartphone, because there is a difference when we access the application from smartphone with a computer or laptop,” he said.

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