Jakarta - XL Axiata, a subsidiary of Axis Capital Group and one of the biggest telecommunications network in Indonesia has been in the rocks in 2014, forcing the company to sell some of its towers to PT Solusi Tunas to pay off debts. However, despite the battle for survival and the constant challenges which are constantly thrown in this industry, XL managed to remain one of the top three largest networks in the archipelago providing different telecommunications services across islands. One of the major factors that help the company retain its stand is the increasing demand of access technology in the region and the rapid use of different promotions and telcomm services.

2. Jakarta - XL Axiata, a subsidiary of Axis Capital Group and one of
the biggest telecommunications network in Indonesia has been in the
rocks in 2014, forcing the company to sell some of its towers to PT
Solusi Tunas to pay off debts..

3. However, despite the battle for
survival and the constant challenges
which are constantly thrown in this
industry, XL managed to remain one
of the top three largest networks in
the archipelago providing different
telecommunications services across
islands.

4. One of the major factors that help the company
retain its stand is the increasing demand of access
technology in the region and the rapid use of
different promotions and telcomm services.

5. The past six years
has seen a rapid
change in the types
of technologies
used by Indonesians
to access the
internet.

6. Like many developing countries in Asia,
broadband internet connections were once very
expensive that users gained access via internet
cafes. That was until 2009 when broadband
price war was started between mobile operators.
There was also a successful deployment of
enhanced 2G technology as well as the build-out
of 3G in the more lucrative cities.

8. Until 2009, broadband internet connections were
very expensive relative to average salaries, so
the majority of internet users gained access via
internet cafes. In 2011, monthly internet access
fee had dropped to more than 50%. Reviews
show that between 2009 and 2012, internet
access tripled and Warnet, those provided by
internet cafes fell by half.

10. There are currently around 300 ISPs in
Indonesia, 35 of which own network
infrastructure, with the rest simply reselling
capacity. The mobile operators are the
largest ISPs by far, because the majority of
users in Indonesia access the internet via a
mobile device. Seldom can you now hear
complaints on the slow connection or lack of
internet access in major cities in the
archipelago.

12. Telkomsel and Indosat
are the largest ISPs,
and are able to offer
both mobile and fixed
internet access through
their group companies.
XL is the third largest
ISP. The other mobile
operators (3, Axis,
SmartFren, Esia and
Ceria) are significantly
smaller, since the Big 3
holds an 80% share of
the mobile market.

14. Line speeds are similar between all three
operators, with connection speeds generally
peaking at around 3Mbps…on a good day and in
a good location. And despite claims by the
providers of much higher broadband speeds,
most times in Indonesia you are happy if you
can get a steady 512 kbps, especially if you’re in
a high-density area such as Jakarta’s Golden
Triangle.