Batam, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Batam at a glance
- Where
- Riau, Indonesia
- Population
- about 1.3 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 12:00–16:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 12 h 3 min in mid-winter, 12 h 11 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 38 m
- Nearest cities
- Palembang 459 km · Medan 654 km · Jakarta 877 km
- Subtitle languages
- Indonesian
What makes Batam different
As a city in Riau, Indonesia, Batam has its own mix of connections. With about 1.3 million people, Batam has every kind of connection — and every kind of bottleneck.
How much data a film uses in Batam
Same picture, less data: about 1.0 GB per HD hour, compared with 2.5–2.7 GB for Jellyfin and Plex in our live tests. That's the difference between a film finishing on mobile data in Batam or not.
When Batam sits down to watch
Batam is on UTC+7. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 12:00–16:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Batam barely change through the year (about 12 h 3 min to 12 h 11 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Beyond Batam
From Batam it's about 459 km to Palembang. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside Indonesia is Singapore, Singapore (about 25 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Batam
Can I watch my own films in Batam?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Batam or wherever you take them.
Will it work on the way to Palembang?
It does. Between Batam and Palembang (about 459 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
What does Silux Media cost in Indonesia?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Batam?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (12:00–16:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
How much mobile data does a film use in Batam?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Does it support Indonesian subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .in.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.