Ericsson improves Indonesian connectivity

By Staff Writer for Ericsson
Johannesburg, 05 Mar 2009

Ericsson has signed a three-year agreement with Indonesia's mobile operator, Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia (Telkomsel), to supply, deploy and integrate GSM/Edge and WCDMA/HSPA radio access networks in Indonesia.

The contract will extend the existing partnerships between the two companies and will boost network coverage and capacity in Indonesia, says Ericsson.

Bengt Thornberg, president of Ericsson Indonesia, says: "Ericsson shares Telkomsel's vision of bringing high-quality mobile services to an increasing number of residents in Indonesia, and will continue to support Telkomsel with the best technology and a strong services capacity. This three-year contract further strengthens Ericsson's position as the leading mobile supplier in Indonesia."

Sarwoto Atmosutarno, CEO of Telkomsel, says: "Providing the best services for our subscribers is incredibly important for maintaining our leading position in the competitive Indonesian market. We are confident that, through our continued partnership with Ericsson, we can provide excellent quality voice and data as we expand our network to even more regions of the country."

Ericsson has been a key supplier to Telkomsel since 1995, and was recently selected to supply Telkomsel's combined (2G and 3G) circuit core network using mobile soft switch technology.