To Support Digital Transformation, Indosat and Nokia Present a Private Wireless Network

JAKARTA - Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Nokia announced the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a sophisticated enterprise campus private wireless network on several major islands in Indonesia.

As part of the collaboration and also the vision of the two companies to accelerate digital transformation in Indonesia, Nokia's private wireless solutions will be implemented in East Java, Central Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Based on the MoU, this collaboration is designed to improve industrial operations with reliable connectivity and low latency as part of the Indonesia Digital Strategy, a program closely linked to the government's digital economy development plans.

Important zones for economic growth in Indonesia will be driven by sophisticated industrial networks. And, in a nation of more than 17,000 islands, integrated port solutions will improve operational efficiency with high-quality digitization platforms.

"IOH is a goal-driven company to connect and empower Indonesians by accelerating the nation's digital transformation through our core strategy of focusing on a partnership-first approach. Our collaboration with Nokia, the leader in private wireless is critical to achieving this goal," said Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison in his statement.

On the other hand, Ricky Corker, Chief Customer Experience Officer of Nokia also admitted that he was very excited to bring Nokia's extensive experience in terms of networking, together with IOH.

"We are very excited to bring our extensive experience in mission-critical networking to this collaboration with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison to help accelerate the Digital Indonesia Strategy," said Corker.

He continued, by using Nokia's private wireless network as a foundation for digital strategy, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison customers will be able to use digital technology to increase automation, ensure worker safety and security, and improve efficiency and productivity.

Overall, the MoU aims to build a more agile business environment that ensures IOH's business customers can keep pace with changing demands, take advantage of the Internet of Things (IoT), and ensure connectivity for humans and machines.