Indonesia's telecommunication firm to install 3G broadband service in 500 cities

A senior official at the cellular business of Indonesia's state-run telecommunication firm, Telkomsel, said Wednesday that it would expand its information technology broadband service to 500 cities to facilitate government's grand plan on accelerating development across the country. 

The plan to expand its broadband service followed its win in a tender to expand 3G broadband network to facilitate infrastructure development in the country. "It makes us as the government's strategic partner speeding up the development of telecommunication based on information technology service that fits with implementation of Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesian Economic Development Master Plan ( MP3EI) initiated by the government,"Telkomsel President Director Alex J. Sinaga said in a statement released by the firm. 

The MP3EI program was commenced in 2011. It constitutes various massive infrastructure projects across the country to facilitate investors intending to run their investments in the regions. 

The installation of broadband service in 500 cities across the country, called Broadband City program,tyre equipments is expected to be completed in 2014, making the firm has 3G coverage service in 95 percent of Indonesia's territory. The firm also planned to set up 150,000 Node B telecommunication service by 2022.Chefs Kitchen Knives "We would be a telecommunication operator that has widest range of service,Antique bath fixturesAuto Accessories wholesalers to offer good telecommunication quality at affordable prices,"he said. 

He added that the Broadband City program is highly expected to bring significant benefit to the public that would eventually contribute to efforts in attaining higher growth.Vintage tubs