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Telkomsel
Company typePrivate
IndustryMobile phone companies of Indonesia
FoundedJakarta, Indonesia ((1995-05-26)May 26, 1995)
HeadquartersJakarta, Indonesia
Key people
Sarwoto Atmosutarno
(President)

Triwahyusari
(Director of Finance)
Herfini Haryono
(Director of Planning and Development)
Leong Shin Loong
(Director of Commerce)

Ng Kwon Kee
(Director of Operations)
ProductsKartu Halo, Simpati, and Kartu As
ParentPT Telkom Indonesia Tbk
Websitewww.telkomsel.com


Telkomsel's HQ Building in Jakarta, Indonesia

Telkomsel is a brand name of a GSM and UMTS Mobile phone network operator which is operating in Indonesia. It was found in 1995, and is a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia. Telkomsel claims to have 23.5 million subscribers (54% of the market), which makes telkomsel the biggest network operator in Indonesia by market share.[1]

Telkomsel Operates in Indonesia with GSM 900-1800 MHz, 3G network, and internationally, through 323 international roaming partners in 170 countries (end of September 2008). The company provides its subscribers with the choice between two prepaid cards-simPATI and Kartu As, or the post-paid kartuHALO service, as well as a variety of value-added services and programs.

History

The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. PT Telekomunikasi Selular is a subsidiary of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk.[2] Telkomsel's operations in Indonesia have grown substantially since the commercial launch of its post-paid services on May 26, 1995. In November 1997, Telkomsel became the first cellular telecommunications operator in Asia to introduce rechargeable GSM pre-paid services. In September 2006, Telkomsel became the first operator in Indonesia to launch 3G services.[3]

On March 20, 2009, Telkomsel and Apple Inc. South Asia Pte. Ltd. launched iPhone 3G in Indonesia with customized price plans for all of Telkomsel’s customers.[4]

Network Coverage

Telkomsel currently has the best network coverage in Indonesia, providing network coverage reaching over 95% of Indonesia's population and is the only operator in Indonesia that covers all of the country's provinces and regencies, and all counties in Sumatra, Java, and Bali/Nusra. The company offers GSM Dual Band (900 & 1800), GPRS, Wi-Fi, EDGE, and 3G Technology.

References

  1. ^ Telkomsel: About
  2. ^ "Telkomsel on [[BusinessWeek]]". Retrieved 23rd of July 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  3. ^ "Telkomsel on [[Linkedin]]". Retrieved 23rd of July 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  4. ^ Template:IdTelkom launches iPhone 3G in Indonesia Retrieved 25th of February 2011

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