Recently, the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) made changes to its organizational structure by merging the Directorate General of Post and Information Resources and Equipment (SDPPI) and the Directorate General of Post and Information Technology (PPI) to become the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (Ditjen Infrastruktur Digital).
The organizational changes to the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (Ditjen Infrastruktur Digital) structure are contained in Presidential Regulation Number 174 of 2024 concerning the Ministry of Communication and Digital, which was signed by President Prabowo on November 5, 2024.
The Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (Ditjen Infrastruktur Digital) is not the first change. Before it was called the Directorate General of Post and Information Resources and Equipment (SDPPI), this institution was called the Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications.
The following is the history of changes to the Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications, SDPPI, and Digital Infrastructure, from its earliest form to today.
Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications (1945–2010)
The Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications traces its roots back to 1945, under the Department of Information. The Department of Information is the name of the institution that we currently know as the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi).
In 1945, the Department of Information became the first institution whose main task was to provide information through information media, including radio, film, television, photographs, printing, vehicles, stencil machines, and typewriters.
In 1966, its task shifted toward directing public opinion to build support and positive social participation in the implementation of government policies.
Then in 1971, the Department began increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of mass media facilities and developed an integrated communication system through coordination, integration, and synergy between government information elements.
In the Reform Era, the Department of Information temporarily changed its form to become the National Information and Communication Agency (Badan Informasi dan Komunikasi Nasional / BIKN) in 1999.
In 2000, the National Information Institute (Lembaga Informasi Nasional / LIN) was also formed, which was responsible to the Minister of Communication and Information.
The Ministry of State Communications and Information, the National Information Institute, and the Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications were then integrated into the Department of Communications and Information Technology in 2005.
Since 2005, the Ministry of Communication and Information has had the function of building and developing telecommunications infrastructure/systems for the benefit of all citizens.
At the end of 2010, the Ministry of Communication and Information institutions adopted a new communication policy paradigm, establishing information as part of society’s needs. The information function was developed further to support strategic communications and build stronger national integration.
This refinement of organizational arrangements in 2010 led to changes in the organizational structure, duties, and functions of the department and its directorates. As a result, what was originally the Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications expanded into two separate bodies: the Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications Resources and Equipment (Ditjen SDPPI) and the Directorate General of Post and Informatics Operations (Ditjen PPI).
Directorate General of SDPPI – Postal and Information Resources and Equipment (2010–2024)
SDPPI is an abbreviation for Postal and Informatics Resources and Equipment.
The term SDPPI came into effect with the formation of this new structure within the Ministry of Communication and Information, which included the Directorate General of Post and Information Resources and Equipment (Ditjen SDPPI).
This structure was established based on the Minister of Communication and Information Technology Regulation (Permenkominfo) Number 17/PER/M.KOMINFO/10/2010, concerning the Organization and Work Procedures of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, which replaced the earlier Permenkominfo Number 25/PER/M.KOMINFO/07/2008.
From that point, the Directorate General was split into two: the Directorate General of SDPPI and the Directorate General of PPI (Postal and Information Administration).
Both directorates were the result of the expansion of the original Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications.
The terms SDPPI and SDPPI Certification became well known to those looking to certify telecommunications tools or equipment, because these certification services were carried out under the Directorate of Standardization of Postal and Information Technology Equipment, within Ditjen SDPPI.
The Directorate of Standardization of Postal and Information Technology Equipment was the directorate that officially processed applications for the certification of telecommunications equipment.
Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (2024–Present)
Following the renaming of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology to the Ministry of Communication and Digital, the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure was formed as its own body.
The Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure is a merger of the Directorate General of Post and Information Resources and Equipment (SDPPI) and the Directorate General of Post and Information Technology (PPI).
The Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure is tasked with formulating and implementing policy in the field of digital infrastructure, continuing the responsibilities previously held separately by SDPPI — including managing the radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits, as well as standardizing postal and informatics equipment — and by PPI.
Does This Change Affect My Existing SDPPI Certificate?
This change naturally raises the question of whether it affects previously issued SDPPI certificates. Here are some important points to note:
- Existing certificates generally remain valid: Changes to the name and structure of the directorate are administrative in nature and do not automatically render existing certificates invalid.
- No requirements have changed: The transition from SDPPI to DJID does not automatically alter the technical standards.
- New applications are now processed under DJID: Going forward, the process for submitting new Type Approval applications will be handled under the DJID.
In short: a name change at the ministry level doesn’t mean your certificate is invalid, but it’s always worth verifying directly during this transition period.
That is the history of changes to the Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications, SDPPI, and Digital Infrastructure. As this transition continues to settle, it’s worth keeping an eye on any further implementing regulations from DJID that may affect certification procedures going forward.
Make sure the products you distribute have been tested and certified by the relevant authority. We are ready to assist you in navigating this transition and obtaining Type Approval Certification under the current DJID structure.
