Surge Holds First Online Bandwidth Auction Up To 3000 Gbps, Aims For IDR 180 Billion Revenue

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JAKARTA - After successfully breaking the MURI record in March 2022 for stations with the Fastest Free Wifi connectivity, PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk (WIFI) or Surge through its subsidiary PT Integration Network Ekosistem (Weave), started the latest breakthrough in the broadband industry by holding an auction program the first online bandwidth for internet service providers/Internet Service Providers (ISP).

With a total bandwidth capacity offer of up to 3000 Gbps (3 Tbps) and a minimum order of 10 Gbps, this bandwidth auction program is carried out entirely through the www.lelangbandwidth.com website.

Internet service providers or ISPs not only get large-scale bandwidth in a very easy, transparent, and affordable way, but also have the opportunity to get various service bundling packages that will make it easier for ISPs to expand their services.

Bandwidth or the maximum capacity of data sent via an internet connection within a certain period of time is a basic need of every internet service provider or ISP in order to meet the increasing needs of the community. For this reason, Surge (through Weave) offers leased line and clear channel services in this bandwidth auction.

These two services are offered for the Ring 1A segment (Jakarta-Bogor and Jakarta-Bandung), which is supported by the Surge fiber-optic network which has been operating since early 2022. This initiative was presented after Weave's success in building a fiber-optic network along railroads in Java Island. , with a private and secure location, enabling stable and affordable internet connectivity.

This program runs from April 5, 2022, until the end of May 2022, or until all maximum capacity has been fully absorbed with the company's potential revenue reaching IDR 180 billion per year.

The CEO of Surge, Hermansjah Haryono said, seeing how the development of internet access is now an important part of people's daily activities, his party invites local ISPs to provide high-quality and more affordable connectivity for the community. In no less than a month, almost 50 percent of the offered bandwidth capacity has been auctioned off.

"This is because the process is very easy, transparent, and at a very affordable price. With this online bandwidth auction model, ISPs will find it very easy to buy bandwidth from backbone providers like us, just like shopping in a marketplace. Going forward, Surge will continue to develop network quality by exploring the latest innovations with various world-class leading technology partners and solutions," explained Hermansjah.

To encourage business expansion of internet service providers or ISPs, Weave offers several bundling services in bandwidth auctions, including free setup fees. First, IP Transit service for global internet interconnection at special prices.

Second, a billing system in the form of a dashboard so that internet service providers can be more efficient in their operations. Third, special prices for Over The Top (OTT) media subscriptions so that ISP consumers can access various entertainment media such as Genflix, Vidio.com, Vision+, and NET.Verse.

Another interesting offer is that if your ISP makes a minimum order of 20 Gbps, you will get one free 20U rack server with a rectifier and battery backup, and a choice of switch devices as an additional service. This device is located at Weave's Edge Data Center which is spread across various station locations and Weave POP (Point of Presence) locations spread across Java.

With the position of Point of Presence (PoP) spread throughout Java Island, Weave's fiber optic network can encourage the improvement of internet connectivity network quality evenly in Tier 2 and 3 areas, with reliable internet access service quality.

Weave COO, Massigit Dian Santosa added, as a neutral carrier provider and collaborator of ISPs in Indonesia, Weave invites more local ISPs to collaborate and get more value from high capacity connectivity services.

"As part of the three pillars of Surge's business, the competitively priced connectivity provided by Weave is expected to improve the quality of life of the community at large, and also participate in encouraging the digital transformation of local ISPs in various regions in Indonesia. Along with the operation of all fiber optic network segments From Weave in Java, we will continue to present online bandwidth auction services as a pioneer to be able to accelerate local ISPs to provide quality and affordable connectivity," concluded Massigit.