The rapid penetration of smartphones in Indonesia is because the product has become a primary need for the community, especially in urban areas. Ina Hutasoit, Chairman of the Mobile Association of Indonesia (APSI) said, do not assume that the mobile phone as a luxury item.
According to him, it can not be said also that the rapid penetration of smartphones from year to year in Indonesia, due to the purchasing power of Indonesian society and economy have been increasing.
"Nah, too, the mobile phone becomes a primary need. was not mean economic growth (society) goes up, the phone is not considered a luxury item. Do not be a luxury item," he said.
According to him, the smartphone becomes a major necessity in addition to food, clothing and shelter. The rapid growth of the smartphone into a phenomenon that can not be avoided, because people need information and is also used to access the Internet.
As is known, the current feature phone users still bigger than a smartphone. "Nearly 30 percent of smartphone users, this year (up) 35 percent," said Ina. Thus, we can be sure more than half of the total mobile phone users in Indonesia, still using feature phones.
Ina predicts that with the advent of affordable tag of smartphones, it will be more balanced later the number of users of the two types of mobile phones.
Asked about agree or not if there is an increase in Luxury Goods Sales Tax (Sales Tax) for smartphones, it is revealed that government policy should be to prevent the occurrence of blackmarket practices, rather than nourish the smuggling of mobile phone products in the country. ( * / okz )
According to him, it can not be said also that the rapid penetration of smartphones from year to year in Indonesia, due to the purchasing power of Indonesian society and economy have been increasing.
"Nah, too, the mobile phone becomes a primary need. was not mean economic growth (society) goes up, the phone is not considered a luxury item. Do not be a luxury item," he said.
According to him, the smartphone becomes a major necessity in addition to food, clothing and shelter. The rapid growth of the smartphone into a phenomenon that can not be avoided, because people need information and is also used to access the Internet.
As is known, the current feature phone users still bigger than a smartphone. "Nearly 30 percent of smartphone users, this year (up) 35 percent," said Ina. Thus, we can be sure more than half of the total mobile phone users in Indonesia, still using feature phones.
Ina predicts that with the advent of affordable tag of smartphones, it will be more balanced later the number of users of the two types of mobile phones.
Asked about agree or not if there is an increase in Luxury Goods Sales Tax (Sales Tax) for smartphones, it is revealed that government policy should be to prevent the occurrence of blackmarket practices, rather than nourish the smuggling of mobile phone products in the country. ( * / okz )
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