Warung Internet (Warnet) 

The other phenomena of ICT development in Indonesia, especially in the big 

cities, are the booming of Internet kiosk (Warnet) and Internet cafe. The main 

reason of this warnet booming is due to the fact that there is a wide gap between 

the spread of global information among the community and the purchasing power 

ability on to acquire ICT equipments. Figure 3.2.10, presented below showed that 

approximately 30% of the SME exporters were using warnet as their means of 

communication with the buyer. 

Figure. 3.2.10. SME Exporter Used of Warnet 

Did not use Warnet

30%

70%

Use Warnet

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

The cost of Internet access offered by warnet is quite cheap compared to ISP 

subscriber fee and the cost of phone communication. The main users of warnet 

were SME with below Rp 200 million yearly turnovers due to efficiently reason, 

and the high mobility trading SME exporters to maintain communication with 

their buyer or office while traveling (see figure 3.2.11.). 

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