18 March 2024
XL Axiata has completed a five-year project with Nokia to modernise its network across Central Java.
Some 4,400 of existing sites in Central Java have been modernised by replacing the existing network and adding new sites. Nokia equipment was used to activate 5G in four cities in the Central Java Province: Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, and Pekalongan, in 2023.
XL Axiata used Nokia's Airscale Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) and Network Performance Improvement (NPI) program to modernize the network and improve capacity for the upgrades.
"We are thrilled by the timely and seamless execution of the project. The modernised network is enabling us to delight our customers by providing best-in-class coverage and network performance,” said XL Axiata Indonesia in a statement.
The 5G infrastructure will be used by application developers as a test bed and later to deploy their 5G applications. XL Axiata has also signed an MoU with Nokia for a Co-Development Program on 5G Cloud RAN to prepare XL for the future of various 5G deployments.
