Indonesia

22 May 2013 Axiata eyes Axis Indonesia takeover bid
22 May 2013 Huawei demonstrates LTE-TDD in Indonesia
8 May 2013 Indosat reports widening losses in Q1
7 May 2013 Bakrie Telecom to fulfil bond repayment; books Q1 net loss of USD9.98m
2 May 2013 XL Axiata posts 53% fall in Q1 net income
24 Apr 2013 Bakrie Telecom receives further blow as Fitch questions firm’s ability to pay its debt
12 Apr 2013 Indonesia’s XL Axiata outlines USD928m investment to boost data
10 Apr 2013 Telkom Indonesia picks ZTE for IPTV network rollout
8 Apr 2013 Indosat boss reveals plan to nearly double hotspot footprint this year
11 Mar 2013 Indonesian cellcos win 3G spectrum, paper says
7 Mar 2013 Telkom Indonesia profits climb 17% in FY12
5 Mar 2013 PT Indosat reports slump in preliminary 2012 net profit
4 Mar 2013 Qtel’s annual profit climbs 12.6% on 6.2% revenue increase
4 Mar 2013 Biznet to invest USD50m in internet and multimedia data
25 Feb 2013 Group buys Charoen Pokphand’s 35% stake in HCPT, paper says
12 Feb 2013 XL Axiata reports falling FY12 profit; announces refinancing plan
7 Feb 2013 XL partners Ericsson to grow M2M in Indonesia
7 Feb 2013 Telkom Indonesia mulls merger of tower unit business with rival, report says
6 Feb 2013 Indosat plans 25,000 new BTS by year-end
28 Jan 2013 Fitch ups XL Axiata’s investment rating; financing needs and cash flow expected to improve
16 Jan 2013 Tower operator Solusi Tunas Pratama acquires 300 towers from HCPT
9 Jan 2013 Indosat forecasts sharp rise in data subscribers in 2013
21 Dec 2012 Indonesia’s MoCI gets 3G spectrum sale process moving
20 Dec 2012 Telkomsel sets stall to expand user base to 138m in 2013
19 Dec 2012 Indosat selects Alca-Lu for mobile broadband boost
14 Dec 2012 Indosat increases Wi-Fi rollout to meet data demand
14 Dec 2012 Indonesia's Axis Telekom considers USD300m towers sale
11 Dec 2012 Telkom Indonesia to deploy 100,000 Wi-Fi hotspots
11 Dec 2012 Bakrie Telecom adds new BlackBerry plans to Esia stable
3 Dec 2012 Smartfren teams up with Viki to bring video to its masses
16 Nov 2012 Govt claims USD135m losses from Indosat’s ‘misuse’ of 3G spectrum
2 Nov 2012 Bakrie Telecom 9M operating losses wider than expected
1 Nov 2012 XL Axiata books USD229.5m profit in 9M12
26 Oct 2012 Bakrie Telecom reports sharp fall in first-half revenue; net losses widen
24 Oct 2012 Indosat reports 55% rise in 9M12 unaudited earnings
23 Oct 2012 NSN selected by Indosat for 900MHz W-CDMA/HSPA network rollout
23 Oct 2012 Telkom Indonesia 9M profits jump 19.5%; revenue up 7.6%
15 Oct 2012 XL Axiata celebrates 16 years’ of operation in Indonesia
15 Oct 2012 Indosat sees mobile banking as key to customer retention
3 Oct 2012 XL Axiata poised to sell 8,000 telecoms towers, report says
1 Oct 2012 Biznet director calls for island-wide fibre network for Bali
1 Oct 2012 Indosat launches ‘Super WiFi’ service
24 Sep 2012 Telkomsel appeals ‘bankruptcy’, but court decision puts 3G plans in jeopardy
21 Sep 2012 Indonesian legislation under the spotlight as Telkomsel declared ‘bankrupt’
17 Sep 2012 Ericsson selected for Indosat modernisation plan
14 Sep 2012 XL Axiata sale raises USD510m for Etisalat
13 Sep 2012 Etisalat aims to raise USD502m from sale of XL Axiata stake
7 Sep 2012 MoCI sets September date for 3G channel sale; sets fee at USD20m
6 Sep 2012 Telkom seeks new partner for satellite launch
5 Sep 2012 PT Indosat secures 900MHz 3G licence
4 Sep 2012 Bakrie Telecom shares suspended amid debt concerns
3 Sep 2012 Bakrie raises USD58m to pay bonds
14 Aug 2012 SingTel reports 3.2% rise in Q1 net profit
7 Aug 2012 Baikonur, we have a problem… (Russia, Indonesia lose new telecoms satellites after ‘botched’ launch)
6 Aug 2012 Tower Bersama buys 2,500 towers from Indosat for USD406m
3 Aug 2012 Lack of spectrum sharing threatens to slow 3G, digital TV growth
1 Aug 2012 Indosat books IDR132bn loss in 1H12
31 Jul 2012 Telkom Indonesia books 8% rise in H1 2012 net profit to IDR6.43tn
20 Jul 2012 Indonesia’s Bakrie fails to secure funding for debt repayment
5 Jul 2012 4G not likely until at least 2014, Indonesian ministry says
20 Jun 2012 Telkom Indonesia abandons plan to acquire cable firm Pacnet
31 May 2012 Indonesians rushing to buy tablet PCs, report says
30 May 2012 Indosat to raise USD267.5m for financing, network expansion
15 May 2012 Telkom refutes claim it has submitted Pacnet bid
9 May 2012 SingTel’s aggregate mobile base climbs to 445m in Q1
8 May 2012 Telkom makes play for Pacnet
1 May 2012 Competition drives down profits at Indosat, XL Axiata
27 Apr 2012 Telkom profits rise to highest level in six years, driven by mobile and internet
26 Apr 2012 Tower Bersama approves USD406m acquisition of 2,500 Indosat towers
26 Apr 2012 OF Networks deploys GE-PON optical LAN deployment in West Sumatra
20 Apr 2012 Shareholders back Bakrie Telecom share issue
18 Apr 2012 Indosat goes to bond market to fund expansion plans
5 Apr 2012 Telkom to release treasury stock; looking to acquire a regional operator
2 Apr 2012 Telkom Indonesia reports 5% fall in profits as costs rise
2 Apr 2012 XL cancels plans to sell towers
28 Mar 2012 Telkom looking to build USD163m Manado-Papua fibre-optic project
15 Mar 2012 STI buys stake in Bakrie Telecom
13 Mar 2012 Etisalat looking to offload stake in Indonesia’s XL Axiata, sources say
6 Mar 2012 Indosat reports a 29% rise in 2011 net profit
24 Feb 2012 Sinar Mas associate Swastatika to take stake in Smartfren, paper says
9 Feb 2012 Indosat offloads 2,500 telecom towers in USD519m deal
26 Jan 2012 Bakrie & Brothers leading push to sell 30% stake in Bakrie Telecom
25 Jan 2012 PT Telkom to spend USD150m this year on fibre-optic networks
16 Jan 2012 Attorney General opens investigation into alleged non-payment of taxes by Indosat
21 Dec 2011 NSN to upgrade PT Telkom submarine connection
8 Dec 2011 Telkom to invest USD233m in ‘True Broadband’ network
25 Nov 2011 XL Axiata puts towers up for sale; plans USD1bn CAPEX for 2012
21 Nov 2011 Huawei and Bakrie conduct CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B phase II trial
18 Nov 2011 Indosat maintains 2012 CAPEX level at USD721m
15 Nov 2011 Indosat holds talks with Tower Bersama over USD500m sale plan
1 Nov 2011 Indosat 9M net income up 87%
28 Oct 2011 Telkom's sales up, profits down
21 Oct 2011 Indosat, NSN carry out 1800MHz LTE trial
13 Oct 2011 Telkom spending USD22.4m in new BTS equipment
7 Oct 2011 SingTel denies it is looking to sell Telkomsel stake
6 Oct 2011 Telkom: SingTel would sell its 35% stake in Telkomsel
5 Oct 2011 Indosat topped 50m subscribers at end-September, CEO says
29 Sep 2011 IM2 targets SMEs, SOHO users with new broadband service
9 Sep 2011 Three firms vying for Indosat’s assets in tower sale
30 Aug 2011 Telkom Indonesia outlines Wi-Fi plans
25 Aug 2011 Indosat testing LTE; Bakrie acquires local 4G provider
16 Aug 2011 Indosat reports near 132% rise in H1 profits
15 Aug 2011 XL Axiata ups 2011 CAPEX by 20%, plans to boost data services
1 Aug 2011 Telkom H1 profits down, subscribers up
20 Jul 2011 Telkom’s Mitratel unit seals USD117m loan from BRI
1 Jul 2011 CVC takes minority stake in LinkNet
29 Jun 2011 Telkomsel targeting eight million T-Cash users by year-end
24 Jun 2011 Telkom hints at buying out SingTel’s stake in Telkomsel
24 Jun 2011 Indosat launches tower sale; aims to raise USD500m
23 Jun 2011 MIGA guarantees USD450m Murabaha loan for Axis Indonesia expansion
23 Jun 2011 Telkom Indonesia picks Clarity for broadband OSS upgrade
8 Jun 2011 AT&T wins Indonesian licence as it looks to grow its enterprise business
26 May 2011 STC announces USD1.2bn financing for Axis Indonesia
20 May 2011 Telkom plans buyback of SingTel’s Telkomsel shares
20 May 2011 XL Axiata picks Teradata’s data warehousing solution
13 May 2011 Telkom, Telkomsel combined broadband in a SpeedyFlash
4 May 2011 Indosat posts sharp rise in profit on mobile growth, lower costs
4 May 2011 Telkom’s Q1 net profit up slightly at USD446m
27 Apr 2011 Telkomsel to invest USD1.1bn in mobile broadband expansion
31 Mar 2011 Telkom posts rise in Q4 profit on data, internet growth
29 Mar 2011 STC ups Axis stake to 80%
25 Mar 2011 Telkom to launch Telkom-3 satellite this year
22 Mar 2011 CVC to take 49% stake in First Media TV, broadband unit
17 Mar 2011 Telkom allocates IDR1 trillion; targets Cambodian acquisition
14 Mar 2011 STC increase stake in Axis
3 Mar 2011 Indosat’s 2010 revenue up, but profits tumble
14 Feb 2011 TM to spend MYR12.2 million on submarine link with Indonesia
9 Feb 2011 Indosat considers StarOne spin-off plan
18 Jan 2011 PT Telkom re-evaluates Bakrie takeover; mulls majority stake
14 Jan 2011 Telkom opines on the decline of the landline
7 Jan 2011 Telkom eyes USD777m loan from Bank Rakyat Indonesia
21 Dec 2010 Temasek may have Indonesian assets seized
25 Nov 2010 Telkom may become a holding company by 2012
19 Nov 2010 Mobile-8 to raise USD413m for Smart Telecom purchase
1 Nov 2010 PT Telkom posts near 4% fall in 9M10 net profit
22 Oct 2010 Telkom unit launches pre-pay TV service
21 Oct 2010 Indosat reports 63% fall in 9M10 net profit
14 Oct 2010 Telkom refutes idea it has reached a deal with Bakrie on CDMA asset sale
13 Oct 2010 Indosat considering USD1.4bn tower sale
13 Oct 2010 Bakrie to spend USD1bn to acquire Telkom CDMA unit
11 Oct 2010 Telkom secures USD450 million loans from local banks
21 Sep 2010 Telkomsel picks ZTE’s LTE solution
16 Sep 2010 Telkom, Bakrie CDMA merger a done deal by year end, government says
14 Sep 2010 Telkomsel selects TI to implement major five-year technology plan
6 Sep 2010 Alca-Lu wins deal with Telkom to upgrade backbone network
27 Aug 2010 Indosat contemplates merger to aid growth
19 Aug 2010 Telkom and Indosat to offer satellite service
17 Aug 2010 Indosat 1H10 net income slumps 71.5%
17 Aug 2010 Bakrie agrees Chinese funding deal
27 Jul 2010 Indosat reports strong demand for USD650m bonds
26 Jul 2010 State to re-auction revoked WIMAX concessions
15 Jul 2010 Telkomsel awards Ericsson data traffic management contract
2 Jul 2010 Sitra WiMAX launches in Indonesia
29 Jun 2010 Smart picks ZTE for CDMA network enhancement
25 Jun 2010 Telkom considers Bakrie Telecom buy via rights issue
24 Jun 2010 Regulator hints at giving green light to mobile WiMAX
23 Jun 2010 Indosat to issue USD500-USD700m bonds
17 Jun 2010 Bakrie may launch August rights issue, sources say
11 Jun 2010 Indosat picks NSN for 3G network upgrade
8 Jun 2010 State backs Telkom’s Bakrie merger plan
4 Jun 2010 Telkom reveals USD326m bond issue for June
28 May 2010 Fujitsu, NSW complete USD100m submarine cable for Telkom
26 May 2010 Supreme Court throws out Temasek’s final appeal
7 May 2010 Bakrie sees wireless broadband as way to tap into growing youth market
7 May 2010 Indosat launches region’s ‘fastest’ network; ramps up 4G efforts
4 May 2010 Telkom to borrow USD400m to acquire towers
28 Apr 2010 XL Axiata, Ericsson to conduct LTE tests
23 Apr 2010 Indosat reports 139% increase in 1Q10 net income
14 Apr 2010 Telkom selects Macquarie to advise on USD1.2bn tower deal
9 Apr 2010 Telkom posts 6.7% rise in profits for 2009
29 Mar 2010 Telkom eyes opportunities for CDMA unit
25 Mar 2010 Indosat’s FY2009 net profit fell 20%
25 Mar 2010 ICON+ rolls out NSN's DWDM optical transport platform
22 Mar 2010 Telkom Indonesia inks deal with Level 3
17 Mar 2010 Telkomsel boss targets mobile broadband expansion
12 Mar 2010 XL share price tumbles after Axiata announces share sale
12 Mar 2010 Telkon to purchase 12,000 towers from Indosat, paper says
11 Mar 2010 Telkom picks TRG to deploy 802.16d WiMAX platform
10 Mar 2010 Telkom director forecasting 7% rise in 2009 net income
4 Mar 2010 BNS inks IPTV contract with Multi Kontrol Nusantara for on-demand shopping platform
4 Mar 2010 Mobile-8, Smart merge brands under new name – SmartFren
22 Feb 2010 Government FDI plans upset local telcos
18 Feb 2010 XL Axiata has Indosat in its sights
25 Jan 2010 Telkom interested in Internux’s BWA service
25 Jan 2010 Telkom to invest IDR1 trillion in 2010 on acquisitions
22 Jan 2010 Telkom to develop satellite product portfolio, report says
21 Jan 2010 Mobile-8 continues debt to stock conversion plan
21 Jan 2010 GoMobile, go MAD!
15 Jan 2010 Indonesia to release additional WiMAX frequencies
15 Jan 2010 XL reports rising revenues, subscribers in 2009
13 Jan 2010 Smart Telecom launches Rev B in Bali
13 Jan 2010 Telkomsel: investment topped USD2bn in 2009
8 Jan 2010 Telkomsel boss aims for 15m new subscribers, warns of market saturation
5 Jan 2010 Telkom to issue USD214m in bonds in H1 2010
15 Dec 2009 Telkom awards turnkey cable contract to Huawei subsidiary
14 Dec 2009 Telkomsel picks Juniper service gateway solution
7 Dec 2009 Telkom aborts tower acquisition plan
4 Dec 2009 Indosat unveils USD590m spending plan for next year
2 Dec 2009 Telkom considers move for Bakrie Telecom
30 Nov 2009 Telkom seeking USD1bn to fund 2010 CAPEX plan
18 Nov 2009 Indosat rolls out Singapore submarine cable link
16 Nov 2009 XL to set up submarine fibre-optic cable links
16 Nov 2009 First Media to commence work on WiMAX base stations
13 Nov 2009 Sinar Mas consortium acquires 19% of Mobile-8 Telecom
12 Nov 2009 State to help finance Palapa Ring project in 2010
10 Nov 2009 HTIL’s continuing ops increase subscriber base by 14.8% quarter-on-quarter
3 Nov 2009 Smart Telecom looking to gain control of Mobile-8, report says
3 Nov 2009 Telkom to invest USD2bn in 2010
2 Nov 2009 XL’s third quarter profit up 35% y-o-y
30 Oct 2009 Telkom enjoys strong third quarter
30 Oct 2009 Regulator says 35% of CAPEX must be spent on Indonesian equipment
28 Oct 2009 Indosat boosts network speed to 21Mbps
23 Oct 2009 Indosat’s third-quarter net income up 6.1%
16 Oct 2009 XL to mount USD300m rights issue in December
15 Oct 2009 Telkom trims 2010 CAPEX target to USD2bn
8 Oct 2009 Telkom looks to offload two non-core subsidiaries
6 Oct 2009 XL picks Juniper M-series multiservice routers
25 Sep 2009 Telkom targets Q1 2010 launch for WiMAX
4 Sep 2009 Indosat picks Motorola for network optimisation
1 Sep 2009 Indosat launches new satellite from China
1 Sep 2009 Telkom pumps USD65m into Metra
28 Aug 2009 Mobile-8 Telecom to issue new shares
21 Aug 2009 Telkom to acquire Indonesian Tower stake
20 Aug 2009 Indosat first-half financial stable, but subscribers down
13 Aug 2009 Indosat prepares to issue bonds in Q4
13 Aug 2009 Sinar Mas and Mobile-8 discuss future synergy
11 Aug 2009 XL posts 12% rise in 1H profits
5 Aug 2009 XL to launch USD300m rights issue
4 Aug 2009 Telkom, Indosat ready to go head-to-head on mobile TV
3 Aug 2009 PT Telkom, seven others win WiMAX licences
31 Jul 2009 Telkom posts first-half results
24 Jul 2009 Telcos postpone USD700m fibre-optic cable plan
10 Jul 2009 Bakrie Telecom to acquire rival or merge next year, VP says
6 Jul 2009 Government may bar import of BlackBerry phones
30 Jun 2009 Bondholders agree restructuring plan for Mobile-8
29 Jun 2009 Telkom to expand wireless payphone network
24 Jun 2009 Mobile-8 launches unlimited data service; targets 150,000 customers
24 Jun 2009 Telkomsel awards GSM/UMTS contract to ZTE
19 Jun 2009 Global Mediacom to sell stake in Mobile-8
18 Jun 2009 Telkom to launch IPTV service in October
10 Jun 2009 XL claims a ‘first’ with ‘funbook’ mobile media service
1 Jun 2009 Telkom takes full control of Infomedia
1 Jun 2009 Mobile-8 touting for new backers, subscribers to trim debt
28 May 2009 Excelcomindo withdraws from Palapa Ring project
22 May 2009 ISPs prepared to invest USD300m in WiMAX, paper says
21 May 2009 Axiata says XL to raise USD300-USD600m in 2009
20 May 2009 Telkom considering strategic partner for Flexi
19 May 2009 Indonesia to announce WiMAX winners in July
13 May 2009 XL reports Q1 net loss
13 May 2009 Telkomsel announces 25% CAPEX increase
12 May 2009 Bakrie looking to add 2.7m subscribers in 2009
11 May 2009 Telkom’s Q1 profit down 23%, report says
29 Apr 2009 Telkom’s net profit drops 19.9% in 2008 on forex losses
27 Apr 2009 Telkomsel adds six million users; XL loses one million following SIM price hike
23 Apr 2009 Indosat: 1Q net profit down sharply on weak rupiah
16 Apr 2009 Indosat reveals USD360m network spend
16 Apr 2009 Telkom, Orange ink network services partner agreement
7 Apr 2009 Government to re-run 3G frequency band auction
6 Apr 2009 Bakrie to spend USD200m in 2009 to boost subscriber take-up
31 Mar 2009 NEC wins contract to build intra-Asian cable system SCAN
24 Mar 2009 XL inks second USD214m EKN loan
20 Mar 2009 XL targets four million new subs, looks to refinance debt
18 Mar 2009 Biznet extends FTTH network to Bali
16 Mar 2009 Mobile-8 shares suspended by Indonesian stock exchange
16 Mar 2009 NSN wins network expansion deal from Telkomsel
9 Mar 2009 Indonesian CDMA operators offer mobile broadband
5 Mar 2009 Ericsson inks three-year 2G/3G deal with Telkomsel
3 Mar 2009 Reshetnev to build Telkom’s new satellite
3 Mar 2009 Qtel stumps up USD810m for control of Indosat
26 Feb 2009 Indosat reports falling profits in 2008
24 Feb 2009 XL swings into loss despite strong subscriber growth
20 Feb 2009 Qatar Telecom announces final results of tender offers for Indosat shares
13 Feb 2009 Telkom ups CAPEX to USD2.1bn in 2009
12 Feb 2009 XL calls off planned tower sale
5 Feb 2009 Indosat and Biznet sign metro Ethernet interconnection deal to expand corporate services coverage
23 Jan 2009 Hutch hints at Indonesian exit, report says
21 Jan 2009 XL picks Cisco platform to increase mobile capacity
20 Jan 2009 Telkom selects Fujitsu, NSW for Indonesian submarine cable contract
20 Jan 2009 Telkom selects Fujitsu, NSW for Indonesian submarine cable contract
20 Jan 2009 Mediacom sells 32% in troubled telco Mobile-8
19 Jan 2009 Indosat targets twelve million new subs. in 2009
15 Jan 2009 PT Telkom extends OSS platform
12 Jan 2009 Telkomsel awarded rural services tender contracts
9 Jan 2009 BNI named as lead advisor for Telkom’s USD3bn loan
9 Jan 2009 Qtel poised to hold Indosat tender offer on 16 January, reports say
23 Dec 2008 Bakrie Telecom awarded DLD tender contract
17 Dec 2008 Mobile-8 fails to reach agreement with bond holders
17 Dec 2008 Bakrie Telecom gets shareholder approval for tower sales
15 Dec 2008 XL secures USD214m loan from EKN
1 Dec 2008 Qtel agrees to up Indosat offer price, reports say
26 Nov 2008 Telkom looks for USD756m loan to fund expansion
24 Nov 2008 XL trims 2008 subscriber target amid deepening economic gloom
21 Nov 2008 Indosat draws down USD450m from syndicated loan fund
20 Nov 2008 XL unveils USD700m investment for 2009
18 Nov 2008 Bakrie Telecom wants USD33m for towers
7 Nov 2008 XL secures USD140m loan to fund CAPEX plans
31 Oct 2008 Telkom 3Q08 net income falls 18% on higher expenses
31 Oct 2008 Indonesian stock exchange suspends Bakrie trading on stake sale rumours
27 Oct 2008 Indonesia's Axis awards network deal to Ericsson
27 Oct 2008 Jakarta limits Qtel Indosat ownership to 65%
22 Oct 2008 Biznet unveils 15Mbps service via max3 upgrade
21 Oct 2008 Indosat's 9M08 net income up 1.9%, but Q3 profit falls sharply
14 Oct 2008 Government about turn allows QTel to increase Indosat stake
13 Oct 2008 Bakrie Telecom owner to sell stakes to pay off USD1.2bn debts
3 Oct 2008 Axis picks Huawei for national GSM and 3G rollout
3 Oct 2008 SR Telecom picked by Leenar Capital for symmetryMX broadband wireless access solution
18 Sep 2008 Qtel could purchase additional 24% stake in Indosat
16 Sep 2008 Investment groups keen to buy 7,000 XL base stations
15 Sep 2008 Court throws out SingTel appeal
4 Sep 2008 XL to launch secondary share offer by 2009
1 Sep 2008 Indosat picks NEC for mobile backhaul
28 Aug 2008 Indosat, Satelindo report growth figures, Qtel bosses elected to rule board
22 Aug 2008 Indosat sets aside USD550m for bond buyback
15 Aug 2008 XL appoints underwriters for public share sale
7 Aug 2008 Telkom awards new contract to Clarity
4 Aug 2008 NSN wins contract extension deal with Indosat
31 Jul 2008 Telkom’s H1 net profit down 4.9%, subscribers up
30 Jul 2008 XL’s H1 net income climbs on subscribers, FOREX gains
28 Jul 2008 Qtel limited to 49% of Indosat
28 Jul 2008 Indosat nears annual subscriber target six months early
24 Jul 2008 Indosat offers to buy back dollar denominated bonds
22 Jul 2008 Qtel’s Indosat takeover to be derailed by 49% limit, sources say
17 Jul 2008 Qtel would pay USD2bn for remaining Indosat shares
16 Jul 2008 BNS selected to provide HD IPTV platform for MKN
15 Jul 2008 Telkom plans for expansion through acquisitions
10 Jul 2008 Qtel will be limited to 49% of Indosat
10 Jul 2008 Indosat picks Dilithium’s multimedia gateway; plans IPTV, PBX upgrade
4 Jul 2008 Qtel launches offer for further Indosat shares, studying new regulations
2 Jul 2008 Telkom inks deals with nine telcos to expand international services
30 Jun 2008 XL picks Alca-Lu for Ethernet end-to-end solution
27 Jun 2008 Bakrie keen to take 15% stake in Indosat
26 Jun 2008 Comverse to supply Excelcomindo with SMS solution
26 Jun 2008 Qtel looks to buy outstanding Indosat shares
24 Jun 2008 Operators demand restrictions on number of new players
23 Jun 2008 Qtel ties off Indonesian acquisitions
19 Jun 2008 Indonesian six in the dock over price fixing
13 Jun 2008 Indosat seals USD450 million syndicated loan for network expansion
12 Jun 2008 Telkom to invest USD215m on internet upgrade
10 Jun 2008 Bank to offer USD330m loan to Telkom
9 Jun 2008 STT sells Indosat to Qtel, but KPPU could dispute it
6 Jun 2008 Indosat reports strong mobile growth through Jan-May
6 Jun 2008 Excelcom announces USD150 million bond buy back
5 Jun 2008 HCPT selects NeuStar IM platform
5 Jun 2008 Indonesia to hold WiMAX tender in Q4
30 May 2008 Telkom after SingTel’s Telkomsel stake
28 May 2008 Indosat’s first-quarter up 27% y-o-y on mobile
27 May 2008 Telkom reports rising revenues, profits in Q1
27 May 2008 Telkom selects Alca-Lu for Ethernet deployment
23 May 2008 Indosat’s Satelindo inaugurates HSPA network
23 May 2008 Excelcomindo tower sale hits rocky water
21 May 2008 NSN secures Indosat 3G services deal
16 May 2008 Power Telecom begins fibre expansion on Java
14 May 2008 Indosat awards submarine data cable contract to NEC
13 May 2008 Telkomsel selects Ericsson for mobile softswitch
13 May 2008 Bakrie Telecom – you’ve been Tango’d
13 May 2008 Temasek to take anti-monopoly appeal to the Supreme Court
12 May 2008 Temasek appeal thrown out by Indonesian court
9 May 2008 Indosat seeking USD200m syndicated loan
1 May 2008 Excelcom’s Q1 net profits double on sharp rise in subscribers
24 Apr 2008 NTS re-launches ‘affordable’ GSM service under a new name – Axis
8 Apr 2008 Telkom slashes long-distance tariffs
8 Apr 2008 Natrindo outlines rebirth
31 Mar 2008 Indosat reports 24% rise in Q4 net profit
26 Mar 2008 Telkom picks Alca-Lu for national data recovery service network
26 Mar 2008 First Media uses Sandvine to improve broadband network services
18 Mar 2008 Bakrie subscriber base climbs 147% to 3.82m in 2007
14 Mar 2008 Telkom predicts Flexi users to reach ten million-mark in 2008
12 Mar 2008 Telkomsel picks NSN for location based services
3 Mar 2008 Telkom to cut tariffs by 20%
25 Feb 2008 Satelindo mobile base jumps 47% in 2007
25 Feb 2008 Mobile-8: 2007 revenues nearly doubled, subscribers up 65%
21 Feb 2008 Excelcom reports rising revenues, earnings in 2007
20 Feb 2008 Indosat plans IDR1.5 trillion bond issue
8 Feb 2008 Telekom Malaysia increases effective stakes in Excelcomindo and MobileOne
1 Feb 2008 Huawei deploys Telkom CDMA2000 network
30 Jan 2008 Indonesia to re-launch Palapa Ring tender
17 Jan 2008 Government to cut mobile tariffs by 10%-30%
17 Jan 2008 Bakrie Telecom to launch IDR3 trillion rights issue
16 Jan 2008 Telkomsel’s 2007 revenues climb 24% on strong subscriber growth
15 Jan 2008 Excelcom looking to increase 2008 income by 20% to USD992mn
11 Jan 2008 Excelcom adds six million users in 2007
7 Jan 2008 SingTel files appeal against KPPU anti-competitive practices decision
21 Dec 2007 Mobile-8 believes in b-Live; claims a first for BREW
21 Dec 2007 Excelcom agrees USD424mn bank loans
18 Dec 2007 KPPU widens the net in mobile probe
14 Dec 2007 HCPT, Lippo Telecom ink tower sharing deals with Excelcom
12 Dec 2007 Etisalat to acquire 16% of Excelcom; KPPU launches new probe
10 Dec 2007 Excelcom to sell 7,000 BTSs
7 Dec 2007 Smart Telecom sets aside USD150m for CAPEX in 2008
5 Dec 2007 Government orders Telkom to open up DLD call service to Indosat
3 Dec 2007 Indosat secures USD228.5m worth of loans for Palapa-D
30 Nov 2007 Mobile-8 expands Fren coverage to four more provinces
26 Nov 2007 Excelcom to raise USD950 million from bonds, loans
22 Nov 2007 Indosat 9M net income up 56% on higher revenues
21 Nov 2007 Telkomsel to deploy Ericsson solar-powered base stations
20 Nov 2007 Temasek adjudged to have broken competition law; must sell Indosat or Telkomsel
19 Nov 2007 Temasek mobile probe ruling expected today
2 Nov 2007 Indosat confirms additional loan for network expansion
31 Oct 2007 Telkom reports drop in Q3 earnings
30 Oct 2007 Government plans tender for Palapa Ring project
29 Oct 2007 Indosat delays IDR1 trillion bond sale on poor market
22 Oct 2007 Catch for falling Star?
16 Oct 2007 Smart Telecom signs USD68m two-year deal with Axesstel
10 Oct 2007 Temasek accused of breaching anti-monopoly laws
8 Oct 2007 DGPT warns Indosat over slow pace of fixed network rollout
4 Oct 2007 IM2 launches HSDPA wireless broadband package
26 Sep 2007 XL rolls out Comptel convergent solution
19 Sep 2007 Indosat plans USD213m network expansion
18 Sep 2007 Bakrie Telecom awarded international calls licence
17 Sep 2007 Nokia Intellisync powers Indosat’s mobile office
4 Sep 2007 Go Smart go...
4 Sep 2007 First Media to invest USD650m to expand pay-TV, internet operations
3 Sep 2007 Telkom awards CDMA contract to ZTE
24 Aug 2007 Indosat’s first half net profit up 54% year on year
23 Aug 2007 Indosat ups CAPEX to USD1.2 billion to meet wireless demand
22 Aug 2007 Newcomer Sinar Mas eyes Indonesian mobile launch by year-end
14 Aug 2007 Ericsson wins expansion deal from Excelcomindo
13 Aug 2007 Mobile-8 completes high-yield bond
9 Aug 2007 Newcomer Smart prepares for September launch
1 Aug 2007 Competition forces Indosat’s ARPU down 7% in 1H07
31 Jul 2007 Telkom’s Q2 net income rises 50% on mobile growth
25 Jul 2007 Government asks cellcos to cooperate on possible tariff-cutting plan
25 Jul 2007 Excelcom reports rising 1H profits, subscriber numbers
20 Jul 2007 Bakrie Telecom targeting 3.6 million customers this year
19 Jul 2007 Parliament instructs government not to buy back Indosat shares
9 Jul 2007 Thales Alenia to deploy Indosat’s Palapa-D orbiter
5 Jul 2007 Indonesian government caps new FDI in telecoms sector
14 Jun 2007 Indosat reports strong rise in revenues, profits in Q1
12 Jun 2007 Mobile-8 merges units to cut costs
11 Jun 2007 Hutchison ‘happy’ with Indonesian launch, but declines to disclose take-up
7 Jun 2007 Indosat plans new satellite acquisition and launch
31 May 2007 CDMA2000 subscribers break ten million barrier in Indonesia
29 May 2007 Indonesian government to review telecom ownership caps
25 May 2007 Seven Indonesia telcos band together to deploy fibre network
24 May 2007 Price fixing probe vexes Temasek
21 May 2007 Setdco rumoured to be interested in buying back Telkomsel stake
15 May 2007 Mobile-8 Telecom gets permit ‘in principle’ for FWA deployment
3 May 2007 Telkomsel plans money-raising ventures
2 May 2007 Telkomsel reports rising profits in Q1
2 May 2007 Excelcomindo selects Alcatel-Lucent for network expansion
30 Apr 2007 PT Telkom: profits fall 12% on higher costs
25 Apr 2007 Althem strikes deal with Penta Investments to acquire Lippo Telecom stake
23 Apr 2007 Indosat launches 3.5G in Batam
20 Apr 2007 Telekom Malaysia ups stake in Excelcomindo to roughly 67%
19 Apr 2007 Indosat to offer USD219 million in bonds to finance expansion
13 Apr 2007 Indosat selects Alcatel-Lucent to roll out GSM/EDGE network for Satelindo in Kalimantan
30 Mar 2007 Hutch enters crowded Indonesian mobile market
26 Mar 2007 Telkomsel looks to boost revenues from SMS with Datacraft upgrade
26 Mar 2007 Indosat reports 13% fall in 2006 net profit
22 Mar 2007 Bakrie Telecom posted its first net profit in 2006
6 Mar 2007 Mobile-8 selects Samsung for 1x, EV-DO Rev A upgrade
2 Mar 2007 Excelcom announces USD164 million April bonds offer to fund network expansion
28 Feb 2007 Excelcom promotes mobile video services
28 Feb 2007 Telkom looks to cut cost of Speedy service
27 Feb 2007 Mobile-8 reports 116% growth in West Java
23 Feb 2007 Excelcom reverses 2005 loss with higher than expected 2006 profits
23 Feb 2007 Bakrie Telecom not selling stake to SK Telecom
9 Feb 2007 Bakrie to spend USD222 million on network expansion
29 Jan 2007 Indosat to launch satellite tender
26 Jan 2007 Mobile-8 sets March date for IPO
24 Jan 2007 Two more firms join race for USD1.6 billion fibre-optic project
23 Jan 2007 Excelcom buys Amdocs 7 solution
23 Jan 2007 Indosat targets corporate business segment in 2007
18 Jan 2007 Telkom selects Juniper for IP/MPLS core expansion
12 Jan 2007 Telkom sets up new unit to handle overseas expansion plans
8 Jan 2007 Telkomsel earmarks USD1.5 billion network expansion
21 Dec 2006 Alfa Group to invest up to USD2 billion to enter Indonesian mobile market
19 Dec 2006 Alcatel-Lucent wins Indosat deal to deliver Carrier Ethernet services to Indonesian cities
14 Dec 2006 Government issues CDMA licences to Mobile-8, Bakrie Telecom
12 Dec 2006 Alcatel-Lucent wins optical backhaul upgrade deal with Telkomsel
11 Dec 2006 Indosat picks Dilithium Networks’ 3G multimedia solution
11 Dec 2006 Excelcomindo to raise USD400 million to fund network expansion
4 Dec 2006 Indosat reports 63% rise in Q3 profits
29 Nov 2006 Indosat awards W-CDMA/HSPA contract to Nokia
22 Nov 2006 Bakrie Telecoms opts for Redknee solution, aims for five million subs in 2008
20 Nov 2006 Mobile-8 telecom sets IPO price at IDR225 per share
15 Nov 2006 Ericsson expands scope of managed services contract with Telkomsel
10 Nov 2006 Telkomsel awards 3G contract to Siemens
7 Nov 2006 Telkom keen to participate in fibre-optic tender
6 Nov 2006 Mobile-8 sets IPO price range of IRD200 to IDR240 per share
3 Nov 2006 Hutchison Telecom Indonesia awards service delivery contract to Nokia
1 Nov 2006 Telkom, Excelcomindo, Bakrie Telecom report rising profits
20 Oct 2006 SingTel sells stake in PT Bukaka
19 Oct 2006 Mobile-8 Telecom’s performance helps drives up Bimantara profit
9 Oct 2006 Bakrie ups Esia target to 1.5 million users
9 Oct 2006 Mobitel IPO set for 22-24 November
3 Oct 2006 Mobile-8 announces details of November IPO
2 Oct 2006 Telkom blocks unregistered TELKOMFlexi users
22 Sep 2006 Excel’s 3G network goes live; government warns others to meet launch deadline
22 Sep 2006 Mobile-8 Telecom secures USD70 million loan
15 Sep 2006 Telkomsel launches commercial 3G service
15 Sep 2006 Mobile-8 Telecom to launch IPO in November
13 Sep 2006 Excel to invest USD500 million in 2007
4 Sep 2006 Excelcomindo to launch 3G network in November
22 Aug 2006 Government rules against raising fixed line rates
18 Aug 2006 Telkomsel awards three-year 3G contract to Ericsson
16 Aug 2006 Telkomsel launches commercial 3G service
16 Aug 2006 Bakrie reports strong revenues on subscriber growth
10 Aug 2006 Indosat launches post-paid FWA service in Palembang
1 Aug 2006 Telkom profits up 53% in first half
6 Jul 2006 Excelcomindo rolls out Juniper routers
5 Jul 2006 Telkom finalises buyout of Bukaka SingTel
5 Jul 2006 State to award new international calls licence
20 Jun 2006 Bimantara eyes 70% revenue rise from Mobile-8 Telecom
16 Jun 2006 Bakrie Telecom to expand coverage to 17 cities
3 May 2006 Mobile-8 launches Palm Treo 650 Smartphone
2 May 2006 Excelcom back in the black
20 Apr 2006 Telkomsel forecasts 30% revenue growth in 2006
20 Apr 2006 Telkom may acquire Indosat
18 Apr 2006 Increased competition hits Indosat user base
4 Apr 2006 Regulator demands upfront fees
29 Mar 2006 Boingo expands reach
28 Mar 2006 Indosat predicts falling mobile phone charges
24 Mar 2006 Indosat sales rise 11%, profit unchanged
23 Mar 2006 Indosat announces USD40 million cable investment
7 Mar 2006 Excelcom reports 84% rise in subscriber base in 2005
6 Mar 2006 Investors turn back on Mobile-8 after disagreements
1 Mar 2006 Excelcomindo posts first quarterly profit since 3Q 2004
28 Feb 2006 Government halves 3G frequency allocations for Hutch, Natrindo
16 Feb 2006 Hutch awards Nokia contract for convergent charging solution
14 Feb 2006 Nokia to pilot mobile TV services in Indonesia
10 Feb 2006 Maxis’ Indonesian subsidiary to lease dark fibre
8 Feb 2006 3G licences awarded to Telkomsel, Indosat and Excelcomindo
7 Feb 2006 Indosat outlines 3G investment plans... if it wins
6 Feb 2006 Four companies pre-qualify to bid for 3G phone licences
3 Feb 2006 Two pull out of 3G tender
2 Feb 2006 Maxis targets Indonesian launch before the end of 2006
30 Jan 2006 Seven firms to bid for 3G spectrum
19 Jan 2006 Siemens wins nationwide wireless contract
18 Jan 2006 3G licensees to be given 10MHz of spectrum
16 Jan 2006 Excelcomindo to set aside USD85 million for network expansion
11 Jan 2006 Indonesia sets date for 3G tender
10 Jan 2006 Indonesia frees up USD1.2 billion for Indosat share buy-back
9 Jan 2006 3G licensee Natrindo to spend USD200 million network rollout
9 Jan 2006 Indonesia to clamp down on rules for foreign satellite broadcasters
6 Jan 2006 NTS contracts Ericsson for 3G upgrade
4 Jan 2006 Telkom to invest in East Java
3 Jan 2006 Indosat beats its mobile subscriber target for 2004
20 Dec 2005 Pay-as-you-go customers forced to sign government register
30 Nov 2005 Indosat contracts Nokia for GSM expansion
28 Nov 2005 Indosat to invest USD670 million in 2006; Telkom reports financials
18 Nov 2005 Bakrie Telecom to launch IPO
1 Nov 2005 Telkom profit drops
21 Oct 2005 Telkomsel contracts Siemens for USD70 million expansion
4 Oct 2005 Excelcomindo wants 3G licence
26 Sep 2005 Telecom Italia and Telkom strike deal
21 Sep 2005 Excelcomindo IPO priced at USD286 million
20 Sep 2005 Telkomsel to invest USD850 million on expansion
9 Sep 2005 Telkom to divest stakes in three subsidiaries
31 Aug 2005 Indosat 1H profit up 16%
10 Aug 2005 Telkomsel, Siemens trial 3G
9 Aug 2005 Indosat plans USD1.57 billion expansion
1 Aug 2005 Government mulls buying back Indosat stake from STT
1 Aug 2005 HTIL confirms CAC buy
29 Jul 2005 Telkom reports highest profit growth in four quarters
27 Jul 2005 Hutchison Telecom says it will ‘close deal soon’ on Cyber Access
26 Jul 2005 Telcos predicting strong growth over next five years
22 Jul 2005 Indonesia expects 50 million mobile users by 2006
5 Jul 2005 Indosat to test 3G
21 Jun 2005 Government begins probe at Telkom
14 Jun 2005 Telkomsel trials 3G
8 Jun 2005 Telkom claims 52% of international calls
1 Jun 2005 Cyber Access to continue with 3G investment
23 May 2005 Government plans to re-issue 3G spectrum
18 May 2005 Telkom contracts NEC-Siemens consortium
3 May 2005 Telkom posts rise in profit
29 Apr 2005 Low-end mobiles will dominate market
14 Apr 2005 Telkomsel contract Nokia for upgrade
5 Apr 2005 MIC begins audit on 3G operators
1 Apr 2005 StarHub and Indosat forge closer ties
1 Apr 2005 Telkomsel plans USD700 million capex for 2005
16 Mar 2005 Regulator defends Cyber Access
10 Mar 2005 Hutch to buy into PT Cyber Access
4 Mar 2005 New fibre-optic network for Telkom
18 Feb 2005 Telkom and Telekom launch new fibre-optic network
21 Jan 2005 Maxis to buy stake in NTS
10 Dec 2004 Telekom Malaysia gets Indonesian stake
9 Dec 2004 SKT fails to make short-list for Excelcomindo
6 Dec 2004 Telkom to invest more than USD1.5 billion next year
19 Oct 2004 Indosat to invest USD700 million in network expansion
23 Sep 2004 Telkomsel wants 3G licence by end 2004
31 Aug 2004 Cellular ops aid Indosat’s profits
2 Aug 2004 Strong growth fails to translate to rising profits for Telkom
22 Jul 2004 Satelindo’s mobile customer base booms
23 Jun 2004 Telemar on the lookout for deals
1 Jun 2004 Nokia upgrades Indosat’s GSM network
26 May 2004 Indosat awards Ericsson integration contract
17 May 2004 Two Telekoms sign pact
17 May 2004 Two Telekoms sign pact
26 Apr 2004 Telkom hopeful of big profits on strength of mobile gains
22 Apr 2004 A new Star rises
20 Apr 2004 Telkomsel bottom line improves
17 Mar 2004 China Telecom cools on Excelcomindo
24 Feb 2004 Telstra emerges as latest bidder for Excelcomindo
19 Feb 2004 Nokia helps Telkomsel get the EDGE
18 Feb 2004 Logica bags Telkomsel deal
22 Jan 2004 China Telecom and Telekom Malaysia vie for Excelcomindo
13 Jan 2004 Telkomsel orders VoIP to complement its network
18 Nov 2003 Telekom raises bid for Indonesia’s Excelcomindo
18 Nov 2003 Telekom raises bid for Indonesia’s Excelcomindo
3 Nov 2003 PT Telkom reports 41% drop in net profit for third quarter
25 Sep 2003 Telstra, Indosat and NTT sell Mitra Global
24 Sep 2003 Asian telecoms heavyweights eye Indonesia's Excelcomindo
16 Sep 2003 Excelcomindo sets out IPO plans
4 Sep 2003 Excelcomindo plans IPO for next year
3 Sep 2003 Indosat close to securing refinancing deal
27 Jun 2003 Telkom to re-audit results following SEC expulsion threat
17 Jun 2003 Samsung reaping CDMA rewards in Indonesia
17 Jun 2003 Samsung reaping CDMA rewards in Indonesia
13 Jun 2003 SEC rejects Telkom’s results
3 Apr 2003 Telkomsel a leading light as Indonesia’s cellcos brighten the gloom
1 Apr 2003 Telkom’s profit rockets but Indosat fails to impress
16 Dec 2002 ST Telemedia swoops for control of PT Indosat