Telkomsel targets November repairs in Flores Timur and Lembata

Flores Timur — Telkomsel confirmed service disruptions in parts of Lembata and Flores Timur on 21 October 2026, while the company targeted completion of repairs in November, according to a company manager.

The disruption affected telecommunications services in the two regencies in East Nusa Tenggara. Telkomsel said its technical team was carrying out handling and network optimisation, including traffic diversion through alternative routes, to limit the impact on customers and speed recovery.

The company attributed the disruption to a break in the undersea fibre-optic network supporting connectivity in the two areas. Telkomsel said it was coordinating with relevant parties as restoration work continued.

Why it matters to readers

The incident affects communications access in Lembata and Flores Timur, two districts connected to Flores and surrounding islands. Telkomsel’s repair target gives residents and visitors a stated timeframe for the return of services, although service normalisation would take place gradually.

Telkomsel said its efforts would continue until services returned to normal. The company targeted November for completion of the repairs and said restoration work was continuing. Technical teams were working to restore services gradually, while traffic diversion through alternative routes was being used to limit the impact on customers and speed recovery. The disruption remained linked to the broken undersea fibre-optic network supporting connectivity in Lembata and Flores Timur.

Sources

• Tribun Flores — regional news report
• Aktual.com — Indonesian news report