Indonesia's Domestic LD Infrastructures

The majority of terrestrial LD infrastructures is currently owned and operated by 4 players i.e. Telkom, Indosat, XL and ICON+. A subsidiary of PGN - a national gas company - will also enter the market of LD network services (currently it is in the licensing process). Moratel which newly enters the business has progressively expanded its infrastructure and its service area. Moratel will operate its own international cable system, early this year.


However, as of 2006, the map of operational long distance cable infrastructures can be viewed in the above picture. It can explicitly be seen that the infrastructures’ distribution is far than even. The west part of the country is better served than the east part. This would influence both the availability and quality of communication services and the competition climate.

Long distance services via satellites are additionally offered by CSM, Lintasarta and several other (smaller) VSAT providers. However, the satellites are owned by Indosat, Telkom and PSN. It is now also (legally) possible to lease transponders from foreign satellites, as long as the satellites have a national license (landing rights).

Although their role and position is currently being replaced by the most advance optical cable system, terrestrial long distance microwave systems are still used in several places. For historical reasons, the majority of terrestrial LD microwave systems are owned and operated by Telkom. The emerging usage of microwave systems by other operators is currently identified only in the local and metro area.