Telkomcel Evolves Network and Launches LTE 4G Network in Timor Leste with Ericsson
Ericsson and Telkomcel launch 4G services in Timor Leste
Ericsson supports Telkomcel with launch of 4G services in Timor Leste
Modernizes Telkomcel’s network through use of virtual Evolved Packet
Core and new LTE Advanced technology as the basis of the 4G network
The services are expected to open new opportunities for Telkomcel in
Timor Leste, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and meeting growing
data demand from customers
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC)
has expanded the broadband capabilities of Telkomcel
– a mobile telecommunication service located in Timor Leste owned by Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) –
with the launch of Telkomcel’s 4G services to subscribers in Timor Leste.
Dedi Suherman
,
CEO of Telkomcel Timor Leste says:
“This investment and ongoing modernization of our network
is yet another example of our dedication to future-proofing our
operations for the benefit of all stakeholders. It also reflects our
commitment to providing the mobile broadband community in Timor
Leste with the highest quality of service available,
delivered via cutting edge infrastructure and technology to ensure a
superior mobile experience for our customers.
”
Live trials of the 4G network were successfully carried out
earlier this month and the services have been launched today as part of
the 5th anniversary of Telkomcel’s operations in Timor Leste. This is a
major milestone in Telkomcel’s business in Asia as it marks the first 4G
implementation using virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) and the
Ericsson Radio System software release, LTE RAN 17A. The Ericsson LTE RAN 17A release delivers many LTE
technology enhancements to increase network speed, capacity and overall
network performance, further enhancing the mobile broadband experience
for subscribers.
Telkomcel has been catering to the telecommunication demands of
more than 450 thousand subscribers from the 1.2 million total
population of Timor Leste since its establishment in 2012. It currently holds a significant market share of the cellular services market in Timor Leste.
Jerry Soper, President of Ericsson Indonesia and Timor Leste says:
“This cooperation represents a significant milestone as it
further strengthens our partnership with Telkomcel and is another
testament of our commitment to our customer’s success. Timor Leste is
an important market for mobile network development and innovation as the
users are passionate adopters of new technology.
”
Ericsson, as Telkomcel’s long-term partner, has
modernize
d
the operator’s
existing infrastructure
with
Ericsson NFV
infrastructure (NFVi) solutions
based on the
software-defined infrastructure
Ericsson
Hyperscale
Data Center
System
8000, Ericsson vEPC
and
the Ericsson Radio System
LTE RAN 17A
software
solution
. They support high-capacity environments and solutions, so
that operators could enable new use cases with Internet of Things
(IoT), for example.
Soper continues: “With the availability of 4G subscriber
services,
the
people of East Timor will be able to enjoy
even more of
the features of
smartphones that
have
significantly influenced the way people live and do business.”