The internet was first introduced in Indonesia in 1983 by BPPT.
In 1994, PT Telkom became the first internet service provider in Indonesia.
In 1996, Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian country to be connected to the World Wide Web.
In 1997, the number of internet users in Indonesia was only around 50 thousand.
In 2000, the number of internet users in Indonesia increased dramatically to around 2.5 million.
In 2004, the Indonesian government launched a healthy internet program to promote safe and quality internet use.
In 2007, Indonesia became the country with the most Facebook users in Asia.
In 2012, Indonesia became the country with the most Twitter users in the world.
In 2016, President Joko Widodo launched the Palapa Ring program to increase internet connectivity throughout Indonesia.
At present, the number of internet users in Indonesia reaches more than 175 million people, making Indonesia one of the largest internet markets in the world.
