Jakarta, Aug. 19 -- Nearly all digital telecommunications infrastructure disrupted by the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has been restored to full operation, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid confirmed on Wednesday.

Meutya announced that 99.9 percent of the affected Base Transceiver Station (BTS) towers across the province are back online, reconnecting local communities and supporting ongoing emergency relief operations.

The restoration effort follows a major earthquake that struck off Flores Island early Saturday morning (August 15), triggering widespread infrastructure damage across 11 regencies and cities. According to ministry data, 812 cellular sites were knocked out of service b...