TELECOM.III

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The Third Telecommunications Project, the third operation in Indonesia, will help modernize and expand telecommunications facilities during 1990 - 1993. The project objectives are fivefold : 1) provide interface equipment to fully utilize network capacity and connect approximately 125,000 main lines; 2) modernize and expand the local telephone network to connect 475,000 main lines; 3) provide computer systems to modernize and improve network management systems in Jakarta and six other major cities; 4) support ( with UNDP ) a training improvement program to upgrade training facilities at the center at Bandung and 12 other regional centers; and 5) provide technical assistance to a) improve sector management capabilities; b) help PERUMTEL build managerial, financial and technical capabilities essential for efficient management and c) finance consultancy services to help develop inhouse capabilities in project management and construction supervision. There are three main components, which are : 1) local switching ( 630,000 units of telephone switching equipment to be installed in 250 locations ); 2) outside plant facilities ( local cable network, interexchange links of multi - exchange areas in seven cities ); 3) computerized network administration system; 4) outside plant maintenance center ( OPMC ); and 5) capacity utilization of all existing telecommunications facilities.