Which country will build 7904 Base Transceiver Station?

7,904 Base Transceiver Station Will Be Built in the Outermost Region of Indonesia. Public Service Agency (BLU) Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) will build 7,904 base transceiver station (BTS) towers. The tower will be built using 4G network facilities.

What telecommunication infrastructures will be included in Indonesia's 4G-LTE network expansion project?

The project will cover BTS installation and other supporting telecommunication infrastructures across Indonesia for the purpose of 4G-LTE network expansion. Three (3) main components related to telecommunication infrastructures have been identified; BTS installation, data center for managing network resources, and warehouse for inventory purposes.

How can Indonesia bridge the digital gap?

According to BAKTI, the initiative aims to bridge the digital gap in the country, providing cellular coverage to some of the most remote regions. "The security and geographic conditions in eastern Indonesia, particularly Papua, as the main challenges in completing this infrastructure work," said Marfiah, per Antara News.

Does Indonesia have a mobile network?

Indonesia is made up of around 17,500 islands, of which around a third (6,000) are inhabited, but much of the country has challenging terrain meaning it's difficult to deploy vast mobile coverage. According to BAKTI, the initiative aims to bridge the digital gap in the country, providing cellular coverage to some of the most remote regions.

Why are network operators investing in rural areas in Indonesia?

Network operators in Indonesia have also been pushing their investment in rural areas of the country. Indosat CEO Vikram Sinha told DCD earlier this year that since Ooredoo Indosat and Hutchison Asia Telecom Group merged to create Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), the company has been able to plug gaps in its coverage.