Telkomsel
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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.
At the end of 2010 the company set 94 million subscribers or increased by 15 percent from last year and makes Telkomsel still the biggest network operator in Indonesia by market share.
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.
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.
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.
Starting on April 30, 2011, Telkomsel has broken a new record that is as Indonesia's largest cellular operator by number of subscribers reached more than 100 million people of 237 million people in Indonesia.
In addition, it has worked with operators in neighboring countries to offer the co-branded simPATI Kangen product for Indonesians in those countries.
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Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It was found in 1995, and is a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia.
At the end of 2010 the company set 94 million subscribers or increased by 15 percent from last year and makes Telkomsel still the biggest network operator in Indonesia by market share.
Telkomsel Operates in Indonesia with GSM 900-1800 MHz, 3G
3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
network, and internationally, through 323 international roaming
Roaming
In wireless telecommunications, roaming is a general term referring to the extension of connectivity service in a location that is different from the home location where the service was registered. Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the...
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.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
Mobile network operator
A mobile network operator , also known as mobile phone operator , carrier service provider , wireless service provider, wireless carrier, or cellular company, or mobile network carrier is a telephone company that provides services for mobile phone subscribers.One essential...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
to launch 3G
3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
services.
On March 20, 2009, Telkomsel and Apple Inc. South Asia Pte. Ltd. launched iPhone 3G
IPhone 3G
The iPhone 3G is the second generation of iPhone designed and marketed by Apple Inc.. It was the successor to the original iPhone, and is succeeded by the iPhone 3GS. Introduced on June 9, 2008 at the WWDC 2008 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco...
in Indonesia with customized price plans for all of Telkomsel’s customers.
Starting on April 30, 2011, Telkomsel has broken a new record that is as Indonesia's largest cellular operator by number of subscribers reached more than 100 million people of 237 million people in Indonesia.
In addition, it has worked with operators in neighboring countries to offer the co-branded simPATI Kangen product for Indonesians in those countries.
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-FiWi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
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3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
Technology.
Awards
In 2011, Telkomsel was the solely GSM operator who got the best prepaid card - simPati, the best post paid card - HALO and the best mobile internet service provider - Telkomsel Flash. It was the 12th in a row for Telkomsel to get the awards, so Telkomsel also got The Best Indonesian Consumer Award 2011. 4 parameters for value the awards, i.e. QSS, VSSVSS
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ES
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The other awards were:
- Asia Pacific ICT Award (Wireless Service Provider of the Year)
- Forsel Award (Favourite GSM Operator)
- Top Brand Award (simPati and HALO)
- The Greatest Brand of the Decade (simPati)
- Indonesia cellular Award (Best Customer Growth and Best GSM Operator)
- Selular Award (Best Operator of The Year and Best GSM Operator)
- Indonesia Best Brand Award (simPati and HALO)