Under the terms of the agreement, Teleglobal and SES Networks will be taking part in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology’s universal service obligation (USO) project, which seeks to provide broadband internet access and mobile backhaul services to 150,000 sites in remote parts of the country.
“Teleglobal is honoured to be chosen by Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology as one of the key providers for satellite capacity for the BAKTI project, said Candra Indianto, director at Teleglobal. “At Teleglobal, we believe in the power of connectivity, in opening new doors of opportunity to communities in Indonesia and around the world. With the new service offering, Teleglobal is bridging the digital divide and bringing much-needed e-Government and other essential services to the underserved rural communities of Indonesia. SES Networks’ unparalleled global reach and operational expertise make them the ideal partner to provide reliable, high-speed broadband connectivity to all corners of Indonesia.”
The five-year agreement will see Teleglobal contact 1.3GHz of capacity on SES-12, one of SES’ newest satellites that was launch in March of this year, with the option to extend for a further five years.
Outside of dense urban areas, internet penetration is low reaching 58% in regions such as Java, less 19% in Sumatra and only 2.5% in the outlying provinces of Maluku-Papua. In response, Teleglobal and SES’ project is aimed at complementing the ongoing Palapa Ring project spearheaded by USO agency Badan Aksesibilitas Telekomunikasi dan Informasi (BAKTI). The project involves connecting the major islands in Indonesia with 11,000km of undersea fibre-optic cables to provide broadband internet infrastructure.
“Satellite-based networks are ideal for USO projects as they provide scalable and easily-deployed broadband access to remote locations, where conventional terrestrial-based networks may take a far longer time and be cost-prohibitive to deploy,” added Imran Malik, vice president of global fixed data at SES Networks. “We are honoured that we are able to transform people’s lives by working jointly together with Teleglobal to deliver high-performance data connectivity services for the archipelago via SES-12, which has recently secured landing rights for operations in Indonesia. Internet connectivity and mobile services will not only empower these underserved communities, but also unlock the as-yet-untapped economic potential of the digital economy.”
The new satellite-based service will be rolled out across 15,000 locations in Indonesia in the first phase, which will go live in Q3 2019.
