Indonesian telecom service provider Telkomsel has upgraded GSM and 3G network, and launched LTE services – utilizing Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN).
Telkomsel, the world’s sixth largest cellular operator by number of subscribers with more than 128 million subscribers in Indonesia, will benefit from NSN’s radio and core network plus services for network upgrade, said NSN in a statement.
Customers of Telkomsel, which has 67,000 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), will enjoy better voice and data services with improved network capacity, speed and coverage.
The telecom operator upgraded its GSM and 3G HSPA+ network across the country using NSN’s radio and core network.
As per the deal to upgrade GSM and 3G network, NSN supplied its Single RAN platform. NSN also deployed its NetAct network management system that enables monitoring, management, and operation of Telkomsel’s GSM and 3G network. NSN said services scope of the contract covers network planning and optimization, network implementation, system integration, as well as care services from NSN.
Telkomsel LTE
This apart, NSN provided its refarming services for 1800 MHz GSM band, assisting Telkomsel to provide 4G LTE services for the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) CEO Summit in Bali, Indonesia, from 1 to 8 October.
During the LTE test conducted before the summit, which was attended by about 5,000 delegates, the 4G network demonstrated a download speed of up to 70 Mbps to analysts and journalists. The LTE network provided coverage throughout the summit venue and at other places such as Ngurah Rai International Airport and hotels in the Nusa Dua territory.
“The 4G LTE services that we offered during an international event such as APEC Summit, demonstrates our readiness to expand the broadband network in Indonesia,” said Alex J Sinaga, chief executive officer of Telkomsel.
NSN provided its LTE infrastructure including Single RAN, refarming services for the GSM 1800 MHz band to enhance service experience for the LTE users at the summit, Evolved Packet Core (EPC) platform, and its Home Subscriber Server (HSS) to support LTE user authentication and authorization. Its Circuit Switched Fall-Back (CSFB) system supported voice call functionality in the LTE network. NSN provided its Customer Experience Management (CEM) portfolio.
note: pix is from another Telkomsel event
