XLSMART Leads the Selection of 700 MHz Frequencies, Telkomsel is Superior in the 2.6 GHz Band

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital through the Selection Team officially completed the selection stage of users of the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz radio frequency bands for the implementation of mobile cellular networks in 2026.

In the official announcement of Komdigi, PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk ranked first in the selection of the 700 MHz band, while PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) became the highest bidder in the 2.6 GHz band.

In the 700 MHz frequency band selection, XLSMART took first place with a bid price of Rp35.34 billion per MHz and obtained a block of 30 MHz with a total bid value of Rp1.06 trillion.

The second position was occupied by Telkomsel with an offer of IDR 32.125 billion per MHz for a 20 MHz block worth IDR 642.5 billion, followed by PT Indosat Tbk in third place with an offer value of IDR 507.48 billion.

Meanwhile, on the 2.6 GHz frequency band, Telkomsel became the highest bidder with an offer of IDR 545.84 billion for a spectrum of 80 MHz.

Indosat is in second place with a 60 MHz block worth Rp372 billion, while XLSMART obtained a 50 MHz block with a total bid of Rp231.6 billion.

Even though the ranking list has been announced, Komdigi emphasized that participants still have the opportunity to submit written objections through the e-Auction system until July 14, 2026 at 15.00 WIB.

In addition to having to pay the Radio Spectrum Usage Fee for Radio Frequency Band Permits (BHP IPFR), the selection winners in the next 5 years are required to:

4G equalization: Provide the lowest mobile broadband network internet access service using the Long Term Evolution (4G) technology standard in the villages/villages that have been selected, out of a total of 538 villages/villages that have been determined by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy.

5G Acceleration: Provide mobile broadband internet access services using the International Mobile Telecommunications-2020 (5G) technology standard in cities/regencies that have been committed, with a target of achieving at least 51 percent of national population coverage.