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What is the telecommunications market in Indonesia?

Indonesia’s telecommunications market is one of the largest in the world, with over 355 million mobile cellular subscriptions as of 2024, making it the third-largest cellular market globally, behind India and China. The market is dominated by four major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs): Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, XL Axiata, and Smartfren.

How many cellular operators are there in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, there are six cellular operators registered with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo), namely Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo, XL Axiata, Hutchison 3 (Tri) Indonesia, Smartfren, and Sampoerna. Each operator has the right to use the radio frequency spectrum to roll out cellular network services.

Is constructing base stations a major challenge in Indonesia?

Latest Industry News: Indosat Business Announces Advanced AI Solutions for Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Sector Yulis Widyo Marfiah, the acting Director of Telecommunications and Information Services at BAKTI, explained to Antara that constructing base stations in such areas is a major challenge.

Which region in Indonesia has the most challenges for telecom infrastructure deployment?

She highlighted that the security and geography in eastern Indonesia, especially in the Papua province, presents the most difficulties for telecom infrastructure deployment.

What is GSM & BTS Technology in Indonesia?

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) technology brought cellular telecommunications technology in Indonesia into the second generation (2G) era based on digital². BTS (Base Transceiver Station) is a device that functions to receive and transmit radio signals between mobile devices and operator networks.

Which telcos dominate the spectrum ownership in Indonesia?

Based on the spectrum ownership above, Telkomsel and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchinson dominate the spectrum ownership in Indonesia. These four most basic telecommunication metrics are commonly used in other countries all around the world. It can provide a super easy navigation to understand the telco competition landscape in any country.