15 August 2024
Telkomsel has rolled out 49 new base stations to support 5G and 4G services in the country’s new capital of Nusantara (IKN), which would make it the only 5G service provider in the city when it’s officially inaugurated on 17 August.
The new base stations cover the Central Government Core Area (KIPP) and other supporting areas in Nusantara, which is located on the island of Borneo in East Kalimantan.
Telkomsel has also optimised its network in two IKN buffer cities, Balikpapan and Samarinda. That project was focused on ten strategic areas such as airports, shopping centres, hotels and main roads connecting the two cities with IKN. The objective is ensure optimum connectivity for customers who coming in and out of the IKN area.
The 5G installations will make Telkomsel the only 5G provider in IKN. Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has invested at least US$10 million to build out 4G infrastructure in Nusantara and beef up existing infrastructure in the area.
"We hope to provide a smooth and efficient communication experience in meeting the digital needs of all customers at IKN, as well as showing IKN's readiness as the centre of future government,” said Telkomsel network director Indra Mardiatna.
