The standardization as a support element for the development had the important role in an Optimization effort
The efficient use of all resources and all development activity. Standardization equipment including
management and supervision really had a role in increasing the domestic and international trade,
the national industry development, as well as the protection against the user (the operator and the community)

the Goal of the standardization activity was the realisation of the quality guarantee. Therefore the standardization could be used as the implement of the government policy to organise the better economics structure and give the protection to the public.

The standardization also was used by the Government to support the achievement of the strategic aims including the increase in the export, the increase of the competitiveness of the domestic product against imports, and the increase of national efficiency.

The National Standardization System (SSN) was the foundation and the implementation guide of each standardization activity in Indonesia that must be pointed by all technical agencies in accordance with the Government Regulation No.15 in 1991 about the Indonesian National Standardization and the Decree of the President No.12 in 1991 about the Compilation, Implementation and Supervision of the Indonesian National Standardization. In the framework of realize the National Standardization System implementation, the development and implementation of the National Standardization System in the postal and telecommunications fields.

The standardization activity in the postal and telecommunications fields fully was handled by the technical agency, in this case was the DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS that in this case was carried out by the Directorate  of the Standardization of Post and Telecommunications through the reconciliation of the Decree of the Minister of Communication No.KM.58 in 1998 about the Task Description of the Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications. And in the implementation, this standardization activity was carried out by the Directorate of Post and Telecommunications Standardization.

Sub-systems or the activities that each other was related one another in the National Standardization System consisted of the Standardization formulation, Standardization implementation, the management and the supervision of the standardization, the Standardization co-operation and information, metrology and accreditation.

The aim of the activity of the standardization of post and telecommunications was:   :

• The Security towards Post and telecommunications network, that were national assets.
• Guaranteed the inter-operability and inter-connectivity of the various equipment in the Post and telecommunications network.
• Gave the opportunity for the emergence of the national manufacture industry.
• Gave the protection for the users of the service (the operator and the community) of post and telecommunications.
• Gave the national product opportunity to be competitive in the global market.

The formulation of the Directorate of Standardization of Post & Telecommunications.

Formulation of the Standardization of Telecommunications Equipment covered:

• The Technical Condition.
• The National Indonesian Standardization plan (SNI).
• The Sectoral Sale Power.
• Technical Agency that Initiate RSNI helped BSN in the Formulation of the Plan was meant.
• The National Sale Power.

Technical Requirements : 

Was technical conditions for equipment that referred to the International standardization (MIS.ITU, IEC/ISO, ETSI, etc.)

The SNI plan:

Was the plan that was compiled with the interested related agency to the achievement of the Consensus.

List of Equipment Technical Requirements SNI/KEPDIR/Post and Telecommunication equipment

The implementation

The implementation of the Standardization was the activity of certification of the telecommunications equipment that was carried out to know the compatibility of the telecommunications equipment with the current technical condition.

The stages of the certification activities:
1. The condition inspection 
2. Test
3. Evaluation
4. The publication of the Certificate

Control

The activity of the Control Sub-Directorate:

• Socialised the standardization of Post and telecommunications 
• Carried out the evaluation of the implementation of the standardization of equipment and achievement of Post and telecommunications
• Monitored and controlled the implementation of the Post standardization and control of telecommunications
• The activity of the market inspection against postal and telecommunications equipment

The market inspection was carried out through the co-ordination of various related agencies like:

• The Regional Office of the Department of communications in the region
• The Directorate General of Bea and Cukai
• Republic of Indonesia police
• The Civil Servant's investigation (PPNS)

Matters that was carried out in the Technical Co-operation of the Post and Telecommunications Standardization among other things are as follows:

1. Studied and formulated the Co-operation material of Post and Telecommunications Standardization Technique with National and International Organisation.
2. Evaluated the co-operation results in the field of Post and Telecommunications Standardization as well as proposed as the material to be studied to the National Standardization.
3. Prepared the International decision results material to be maintained in accordance with the current regulation.
4. Compiled session material and Indonesian Republic Delegation's guide in the framework of participation in the International meeting in the field of post and telecommunications Standardization.
5. Prepared the activity of the conference implementation, seminar or workshop in the field of post and telecommunications Standardization.
6. Proposed the assignment of the officials who will attend the training, confirmation and meetings of the Technical Co-operation of the post and telecommunications Standardization in the National and International level.