kuota

Kuota, from the word quota, refers to a fixed portion or limit of a resource that is allocated to an individual or a group within a defined period or system. In everyday Indonesian usage, kuota most commonly describes data quotas on internet or mobile services, but the term can also apply to other resources such as budgeting, education, or admission quotas.

In telecommunications, kuota usually sets a monthly data limit. Users may have a data cap (kuota data), a separate allowance for calls or texts, or special quotas such as kuota malam (data valid only during night hours) or kuota belajar (data allocated for educational purposes). When the user reaches the limit, operators may throttle speed (fair usage policy), apply overage charges, or require upgrading to a higher plan. Some providers run unlimited plans with throttling after a threshold.

Beyond telecom, kuota is used in government or organizational contexts to allocate seats in a program, import quotas, or immigration quotas. Quotas help manage demand, allocate scarce resources, and enforce policy goals, but they can create friction or inequities if not designed transparently.

See also: quota, fair usage policy.