Nokia Siemens Wins Indonesian Network Contract

Indonesian mobile operator Telkomsel has signed a new frame agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks to "greatly expand" its existing network coverage, boost capacity and improve performance. The deal between Telkomsel and its long term network and services supplier Nokia Siemens Networks, covers the supply, deployment and integration of WCDMA/HSPA radio access networks (RAN) as well as 2G base station sub-system (BSS) and services solutions in the country.

Financial details of the contract were not disclosed, although it is part of a larger multi-vendor US$1.5 billion investment program.

Sarwoto Atmosutarno, CEO Telkomsel, said, "The cooperation is Telkomsel's effort to maintain our position as the service leader in a very competitive market. We are highly aware of the importance of network quality in the era where competition is a call for quality. Therefore, we continuously expand our networks as well as increase capacity, one of which is realized by strengthening our partnership with Nokia Siemens Networks."

"This year, by collaborating with various network vendors, Telkomsel will deploy 4000 new base stations, with a total investment of USD1.5 billion, which is an effort to provide a level of communications comfort to herald the new era of quality-based services as promoted by the government."

The Telkomsel network continues to be monitored, managed, and optimized by the Nokia Siemens Networks multi-vendor, multi-technology network and service management solution, NetAct, which will be upgraded to better support Telkomsel in managing their customers' service experience.

Figures from the Mobile World tracker shows that the operator ended last year with 65.3 million subscribers - which Telkomsel says has now increased to 69 million - and a market share of around 46%.

On the web: Mobile World - Telkomsel

Posted to the site on 16th March 2009