SAT-GE, a provider of unique C and Ku-band satellite coverage stretching across the Pacific Ocean Region from coast-to-coast, announced the provision of satellite capacity across Eastern Indonesia for PT Telkom, the leading incumbent telecommunications operator in Indonesia.
Using multiple transponders on the GE-23 satellite, PT Telkom are able to rapidly extend their GSM/CDMA network and other services over Eastern Indonesia, providing connectivity deep into Papua, Maluku and Sulawesi.
GE-23 was chosen as the best satellite for the job, with a prime position over Papua it delivers a unique coverage of Eastern Indonesia and its power capability is ideal for high bandwidth trunking and backhaul.
"With a subscriber base growing at double digits month-on-month we needed a combination of bandwidth, coverage and rapid deployment. Satellite was the ideal solution for our expansion in Eastern Indonesia, and GE-23 meets our needs" said Mr Dani Indra Widjanarko - Satellite General Manager, "It has been a pleasure to work with SAT-GE, their responsiveness and the higher power capability of GE-23 opens many opportunities for us for Eastern Indonesia".
Andrew Jordan, General Manager of SAT-GE commented, "We are delighted to be able to assist PT Telkom in their pursuit of growth and the roll-out of communications across Indonesia. GE-23 supports voice, video and data applications and PT Telkom have chosen a platform that will be able to grow with their objectives and aspirations."
About SAT-GE
SAT-GE provides satellite capacity on GE-23 across the Pacific basin, encompassing 6 individual beams, 5 Ku-band and 1 C-band, that give almost total coverage of both land mass and ocean from Perth in Australia to Los Angeles in the USA and from Alaska to South New Zealand. GE-23 offers Ku-band cross connectivity capability between multiple beams and, in C-band, a single trans-Pacific beam allows simultaneous uplink and downlink from anywhere within the beam. The GE-23 satellite located at 172 degrees east was manufactured by Alcatel Space, a series 4100 spacecraft, with a minimum useful life of 15 years. Launched on 29 December 2005, GE-23 delivers internet applications, VSAT, data and telecommunications services, and cable and broadcast programming.
Additional information about SAT-GE and GE-23 can be found at www.sat-ge.com.
About PT Telkomunikasi:
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TELKOM) is the largest full information and communications (InfoComm) service and network provider in Indonesia. TELKOM (here after referred to also as the Company) provide fixed wirelines, fixed wireless, cellular as well as data & Internet and network interconnection services, both directly and through its associate companies and subsidiaries.
As of December 31, 2006, the number of TELKOM subscribers reached 48.5 million, consisting of 8.7 million fixed wireline and 4.2 million fixed wireless subscribers and 35.6 million cellular subscribers. TELKOM's subscriber growth of 30.73% in 2006 increased the Company's operating income in 2006 by 23% compared to that of 2005.
Along with TELKOM's vision to become a leading Infocomm company in the region as well as to realize the TELKOM Goal 3010, the Company has undertaken various efforts to maintain its superior position for all of its products and services.
The results of such efforts are reflected in its product market share and superior service compared to other telecommunication providers. Throughout 2006, TELKOM received several awards from both domestic and overseas parties, including the Best Value Creator, the Best Performance Excellence Achievement, and Asia's Best Company 2006 Award from Finance Asia magazine.
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