Telkomsel’s LTE footprint reaches 100 cities
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The company has to date deployed more than 4,500 base stations in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua.
According to the operator, 4G subscriber take up is strong. The company has around 5 million 4G subscribers, and is aiming for 12 million by the end of the year.
The latest city to be covered by Telkomsel’s LTE rollout is Ambon in the Maluku province. The company has established 29 base stations in the seaport city, and aims to roll out 373 in the Maluku region.
Telkomsel’s current focus is on expanding its LTE network in the ‘buffer zones’ of Jakarta and Bandung, the company revealed.
Telkomsel was Indonesia’s first mobile operator to launch LTE services in late 2014, using the 900-MHz band. The company – along with its four major rivals – also launched LTE over the 1800-MHz band in July last year.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many 4G subscribers does Telkomsel currently have, and what is their target for the end of the year?
How many 4G subscribers does Telkomsel currently have, and what is their target for the end of the year?
Telkomsel currently has around 5 million 4G subscribers. The company is aiming to increase this number to 12 million subscribers by the end of the current year.
Q.Which specific regions are Telkomsel currently prioritising for their LTE network expansion?
Which specific regions are Telkomsel currently prioritising for their LTE network expansion?
Telkomsel's current focus for expanding its LTE network is on the 'buffer zones' surrounding Jakarta and Bandung. These areas are key to their ongoing rollout strategy.
Q.When did Telkomsel first launch LTE services and what frequency band did they use initially?
When did Telkomsel first launch LTE services and what frequency band did they use initially?
Telkomsel first launched LTE services in late 2014. They initially used the 900-MHz band for this early rollout of their network. They later added the 1800-MHz band.
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