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Cellular and FWA QoS 2009 Test Result

Syahrial Ali — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:10:21 +0000

As informed by DG Postel, all cellular and FWA operators in Indonesia have passed the standard Quality of Service for the year of 2009. The measurement has been performed from July to August last year in the six cities, namely: Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Makasar, Medan and Batam.

As written in the previous post Indonesian Cellular QoS Rule, the measurement items are: Call Center Service Level, Endpoint Service Availability which include call success rate, drop call and block call, and SMS service level.

Starting from 2010, Indonesian telecommunication regulator will fine operators which do not pass the standard quality of service.

Below are the measurement result.

Operator	call Center	drop call	blocked call	CSR	SMS
Indosat GSM/3G	100%	0.32%	0.74%	98.94%	100%
Indosat StarOne	100%	0.54%	0.99%	98.46%	100%
Telkomsel	93.33%	0.42%	0.64%	98.94%	98.04%
Excelcom	96.67%	0.54%	2.85%	96.6%	100%
HCPT (3)	81.67%	0.64%	4.04%	95.32%	100%
NTS Axis	100%	0.50%	0.81%	98.69%	100%
M8 Fren	100%	0.61%	0.19%	99.20%	100%
M8 Hepi	100%	0.23%	0.12%	99.65%	100%
Smart Telecom	100%	3.37%	1.25%	95.38%	100%
Telkom Flexi	100%	0.55%	1.00%	98.45%	100%
Bakrie Esia	100%	0.54%	0.38%	99.07%	100%

Source: DG Postel
CSR: Call Success Rate
FWA: Fixed Wireless Access.

According to the data, Mobile-8, a CDMA operator, was the most performed network, both for Fren (cellular) and Hepi (FWA). Its total subscriber was only around 3m by the end of 2008. Meanwhile, HCPT with its product call “3″, was the less perfromed network followed by Smart Telecom. HCPT is GSM/3G operator, while Smart Telecom is a CDMA operator.

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Amdocs barred from billing tender in Indonesia

Syahrial Ali — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:25:39 +0000

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announced last Tuesday that it is investigating telecommunications companies that do business with Israel.

This announcement came the day after the communication and information technology minister disclosed that Amdocs was being excluded from a local tender because the controlling shareholders are Israeli.

The Jakarta Globe reported that on Monday Communications and Information Technology Minister Tifatul Sembiring said that Amdocs should not be included in the billing tender of Indonesian cellular service provider Telkom PT because Amdocs has Israeli shareholders. A spokesman said the ministry will investigate Israeli-affiliated telecommunications companies and sanction those found to be in violation of the regulation.

Sembiring is a member of PKS, the conservative Islamic Prosperous Justice Party, and said excluding Amdocs from the tender was justified because Israel has no diplomatic relations with Indonesia.

The newspaper also noted the criticism from a local consumer organization, whose analyst called Sembiring’s action “irrelevant” and unwise. The analyst said that Israeli technology was commonly used in the information-technology sector because Israel is a major producer of high-tech components, and Indonesia imports 90% of the telecommunication parts used in the country.

“Many of these could be from Israeli manufacturers or come from companies with Israeli shareholders,” he said. “How about products from Taiwan? Many of our telecommunications products are from Taiwan – another country that does not have diplomatic relations with Indonesia.” (taken from: Haaretz.com)

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Telkomsel the Highest Payer Spectrum Fee

Syahrial Ali — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:31:23 +0000

According to the data released by DG Postel, Telkomsel is the highest payer of spectrum frequency fee. Up until end of June 2009, Telkomsel has paid just above IDR 1.6 trillion, which consist of Rp. 929b (900 MHz) and Rp. 724b (1800 MHz). Indosat comes second with IDR 940b, followed by XL with IDR 700b. Bakrie is the highest payer for CDMA operator with IDR 230b. The total spectrum fee until end of June is IDR 4.2 trillion.

Currently DG Postel released a consultation for spectrum fee based license. The white paper has been released. It can be downloaded here.

The pressure to spectrum fee stuck up since a few years ago. This was triggered with the cost that must be paid using current system, apparatus license. In this scheme, as written in the previous posting Indonesian Spectrum Levy, operator will pay as they build new equipments which use spectrum frequency. From time to time, the figures will increase and nowadays it has become so high. Just take Telkomsel for example. It has 2x30Mhz spectrum in 900MHz and 1800MHz. Until June 09, they have already paid, IDR 1.6 trillion or more than IDR 26b per MHz. This figure is far higher than 3G spectrum fee, with just IDR 16b per MHz.

The purpose this consultation is to make an equal treatment for all industry which uses the spectrum frequency. However, for the time being the focus is the cellular industry in which spectrum frequency is the vital element of the business. In this consultation, people are encourage to submit their comment to the DG Postel, from Oct 16th to the end of the month.

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ICON+ Won the Last USO Packets

Syahrial Ali — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:03:16 +0000

PT. Indonesia Comnets Plus (ICON+), a national electric company (PLN) subsidiary has succeeded in winning the two remaining USO packets, namely packet no 4 and no 5. The packets no 4 consists of North Sulawesi , Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, South East Sulawesi, Maluku and North Maluku. While the packet 5 consists of Papua and West Irian Jaya.

In packet 4, ICON+ was competing with Indonusa System Integrator Prima, while in packet 5 ICON+ is only participant. ICON+ won the contract for IDR 274b (USD 270m) and IDR 455b (USD 450m) for packet 4 and packet 5 respectively.

When the last 2 packets have been assigned, it means all USO packets have been tendered out. Below are the winners of the other 5 USO packets which all are won by Telkomsel.

Paket 1 consists of Aceh, North Sumatera and West Sumatera in the area of Sumatera. Winner: Telkomsel, price: IDR 553b.

The packet-2 consists of Jambi, Riau mainland , Riau islands , Bangka Belitung Islands , Bengkulu , South Sumatera, and Lampung . Winner: Telkomsel, price: IDR 333b

Packet 3: Kalimantan area, consists of West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan. Winner: Telkomsel, price: IDR 365b

Packet 6 consist of Bali, Nusa Tenggara Barat and Nusa Tenggara Timur. Winner: Telkomsel, price: IDR 209b.

Packet-7 consists of Banten, West Java, Central Java, DIY and East Java. Winner: Telkomsel, price: IDR 201b.

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Indosat BoD Reshuffled

Syahrial Ali — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:32:49 +0000

According to Indosat (ISAT) Annual Share Holder Meeting that was performed today, there are several changes in the board of directors and commissioners of PT Indosat Tbk. Harry Sasongko, ex General Money (GE) Money finance director has appointed as Indosat President Director replacing Johny Swandi Sjam.

In board of commissioners, there are 2 new names in board of directors namely Peter Kuncenwicz and Steve Hobbs. Meanwhile Fadzri Sentosa and Kaizad Bomi Heerjee remain in their position. All replacement will be effective starting on August 2009.

In board of commissioners, there is one new names, i.e. Richard F Seney, while the government representative are Rionald Silaban and Jarman.

Board of Commissioners 2008-2019 :

- H.E Shiekh Abdullah Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani, as Chief Commissioner.
- Dr Nasser Marafih, Commissioner
- Rahmat Gobel, Commissioner
- Jarman, Commissioner
- Soeprapto, Independent Commissioner
- Setyanto P Santosa, Independent Commissioner
- Michael Latimer, Independent Commissioner
- George Thia Peng Heok, Independent Commissioner

Board of Directors 2009-2010 :

- Harry Sasongko, President Director

- Peter Kuncewwicz, Director

- Fadzri Sentosa, Director

- Kaizad Bomii Heerjee, Director

- Steve Hobbs, Director

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Hutchinson is planning to exit from Indonesia

Syahrial Ali — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:56:40 +0000

I found this interesting news from www.telecommagazine.com that wrote the this issue. Hutchinson Telecommunications (HTIL) which also operates outside Hong Kong to offer mobile services in six other countries in Asia is planning to exit from Indonesia. HTIL offers mobile services in Indonesia through Hutchinson CP Telecommunications (HCPT), a joint venture with CP Group of Indonesia under product name “Three” (3).

‘Negative factors’ were reportedly cited for its decision which included ‘complicated regulatory risks.’ The joint venture operates 2G and 3G platform in Indonesia and has a subscriber base of 3.6 million as at September 2008 giving it a market share of 2.8 percent.

In December 2007, Indonesia invoked its anti-monopoly laws against Temasek Holdings, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund manager, for its indirect holdings in two telcos, Indosat and PT Telkomsel. The stakes in the two Indonesian telcos were owned by two Singapore entities – one, a fully owned investment unit, ST Telemedia and the other is publicly-listed, Singapore Telecommunications Limited, in which Temasek has substantial interests. Following unsuccessful appeal in May 2008, ST Telemedia sold its stake in Indosat to Qtel, Qatar Telecom.

Although this article was written in last January, the issue is still new for Indonesian Telecommunication communities.

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BWA Tender Info (3) – Complete Schedule Released

Syahrial Ali — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:44:57 +0000

As scheduled, Department of Communication and Information Technology keeps their promise to start the process of BWA tender in Indonesia. As stated in the Minister Decree on Jan 19th, 2009, the tender process shall be started in 3 months times. When the April 19th is on Sunday, then the announcement is released on Monday April 20th.

Yesterday, the chief executive of BWA tender has released a memorandum of information concerning the BWA tender in Indonesia. This info memo document can be downloaded here. The document contents all information concerning the BWA tender, including the schedule, bands, foreign share etc.

Below are the complete schedule of the tender process.

No	Activity	Dates
01	Tender Announcement	April 27, 2009
02	Tender Document Pick Up	April 27 – May 1, 2009
03	Written Statement Submission	May 4, 2009
04	Submission of questions about tender document	May 4, 2009
05	Tender Clarification Meeting	May 5, 2009
06	Submission of Tender Requirements including Bid Bond	May 6-15, 2009
07	Qualification document Opening	May 18-22, 2009
08	Qualification Result	May 25, 2009
09	Qualification Result Clarification Period	May 26 – June 1, 2009
10	Tender Clarification & training period	May 28 – June 2, 2009
11	Tender Session	June 3-5, 2009
12	Tender Winner Announcement	June 5, 2009
13	Refusal Period	June 8-9, 2009
14	Winner Assigment	June 10, 2009

It is also mentioned that there are 15 regions and 2 block of frequency, namely 2360-2375MHz and 2375-2390MHz.

As informed many times in this blog, you should be ready now. BWA tender will really be performed very soon.

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Telkom dominates Indonesian international call market

Syahrial Ali — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:41:34 +0000

JAKARTA, Apr 20, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) — Indonesian telecommunication company, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), dominates the international call market in the country, a Telkom official said here Monday.

Telkom’s Marketing Communication and Public Affairs VP Eddy Kurnia said that Telkom, through its 007 dial number, is dominating 53 percent of international calls in Indonesia at the moment.

Telkom is currently establishing cooperation with 45 international telecommunication operators. It serves 8.7 million fixed phone subscribers, 13.5 million non-wired subscribers and 68 million cellular phone subscribers.

The state-run telecommunication company is seeking more cooperation with more telecommunication firms to expand its inter connection services.

“As long as it fits with the existing regulation and is profitable, we want to set up more inter connection cooperation with more telecommunication firms in the world,” he said quoted by Bisnis Indonesia daily as saying Monday.

Indonesian international call market has been largely served by two large domestic telecommunication firms Telkom and PT Indonesia Satellite (Indosat). Another domestic telecommunication firm PT Bakrie Telecom tries to tap international call market with dial number of 009.

Learning on the lucrative international call market, a publicly- listed telecommunication company PT Excelcomindo Pratama (XL) intends to open such a call service. (source: www.tradingmarkets.com)

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BWA Tender Process Starting This April

Syahrial Ali — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:01:38 +0000

On the January 19th, 2009, Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information Technology has released a decree about Broadband Wireless Access (BWA). According to that document, the tender shall be executed in three months times. It looks like that they want to keep their promise. On their website, Directorate General of Post and Telecommunication informs that the BWA tender process will be started on this April.

There is a modification on the participant’s requirement. Previously, the participants were only from telecommunication network providers and service providers, now they will allow the consortium which are the joint venture of telecommunication network providers and service providers. The purpose of this rule is to widen the opportunity for companies in broadband wireless access business but have a limited fund or want to share the risks.

It is also mentioned that the ownership limitation of foreign capital are 49% same with other telecommunication provider using radio with circuit switch and packet switch as well as cable based fixed network with circuit and packet switch.

The BWA tender processes consist of tender document picking, hand in the written statement related with tender document, submission of questions, clarification session. Then, complete documents hand in including the bid bond, and so on. It will be 3 steps tender which consist of one qualification step and 2 seals bids. If the process start in the 4th week of April, the result will be known in June 2009. The process will take around 2 months times. So, be ready!!!

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Beauty Contest for Additional 3G Bandwidth

Syahrial Ali — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:00:34 +0000

Indonesian Government will launch another 3G tender for a block of frequency (5MHz) using a beauty contest on April this year. For your information, all 5 3G operators (Telkomsel, Indosat, XL, HCPT and NTS) currently just have 5 MHz bandwidth. Previous Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Mr. Sofyan Djalil has already given a clue that some times in the future, government will provide additional bandwidth for the operator who really need it. And now, that promise is fulfilled.

Current Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Mr. Mohammad Nuh said that additional bandwidth for 3G is really needed in accordance with subscriber increments. Current channels are so crowded so that operator needs additional channel to maintain the quality of service.

Although using a beauty contest tender, government still retain the price as release on last tender (2006), that is IDR 160b ( US$15m) per 5 MHz. Telkomsel has agreed with that price while other operators bid for a lower price, i.e: PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk IDR 40b, PT Indosat Tbk IDR 30b, PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler IDR 20miliar, and HCPT just bid for IDR 12b.

As can be seen from the price bid, Telkomsel will won the tender. If Telkomsel win, Telkomsel will have a big opportunity to outperform the Indosat for the data service. For your information, Indosat is the leading operator on providing mobile data services.

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