Support The Success Of International Events, 4G XL Network Axiata Ready To Support World Superbike In Mandalika

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JAKARTA - PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL Axiata) ensures that the 4G network in Lombok is in prime condition and ready to welcome the 2022 World Superbike (WSBK) event at the Mandalika Circuit, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), 12-13 November 2022.

There are at least 10 4G BTS that have been prepared to cover the entire Mandalika, including circuits and supporting areas around them, in which there are dozens of large and small hotels, restaurants, and various other tourism supports. XL Axiata also provides 5G networks around the circuit area by utilizing dynamics spectrum sharing (DSS), as well as alerting 3 units of BTS mobile to anticipate a surge in traffic during the world racing event.

XL Axiata's Director & Chief of Technology Officer, I Gede Darmayusa, said XL Axiata as the operator with the largest number of customers in Lombok is committed to participating in providing full support for the WSBK event in Mandalika. second, by providing adequate 4G and 5G networks according to needs.

The potential for a spike in traffic at this WSBK event is very large considering that this racing event is very popular with the Indonesian people openly, not to mention the potential for spectators to come from abroad. The more people come to the area, the need for telecommunications networks and quality data will also certainly increase," said Gede in his statement, Thursday, November 10.

Gede added, specifically for BTS-BTS which reaches the Mandalika circuit area, XL Axiata will implement the latest technology, namely Massive MIMO. With this technology in the future, it can provide better data services because it can increase data capacity.

According to Gede again, improving the quality of the 4G network is not only limited to Mandalika. XL Axiata has also expanded its 4G network to all corners of Lombok, both for improving the quality of data and sound services in urban areas, as well as expanding to areas that were previously not yet affordable. Currently, the 4G XL Axiata network has been present to serve customers in 598 villages/kelurahan, 54 sub-districts, and 5 districts/cities in Lombok.

In total there are more than 4,000 BTS throughout Lombok, with around 2,300 of them 4G BTS. The number of 4G BTS will continue to increase considering that currently XL Axiata is still expanding in all districts in Lombok.

The existence of a 4G network in Mandalika and all villages/kelurahan in Lombok is also an implementation of XL Axiata's commitment to help encourage increased digital literacy for people living in rural areas. The availability of quality internet networks and digital literacy which also continues to increase will encourage productivity and help people adapt to various digital economic facilities," continued Gede.

In addition to the expansion and addition of BTS, XL Axiata also continues to increase the capacity of 4G networks both from the radio and transmission side, as well as through fiberization. Now most 571 BTS in Lombok have been affiliated and will continue to increase. Meanwhile, since the beginning of 2021 until now around BTS has increased its capacity. In the last two years, XL Axiata data traffic in Lombok has increased to 82 percent.

In a number of the most popular tourist areas in Lombok, XL Axiata also specifically ensures the quality of the data network. XL Axiata has prepared 5 4G BTS in Sembalun, 1 4G BTS at East Pink Beach Lombok, 5 4G BTS in Gili Trawangan, 1 4G BTS in Sade Village, 20 4G BTS in Sengigi, and 19 4G BTS in Narmada.

Meanwhile, to support Mataram's needs as the largest and most crowded city, XL Axiata operates 145 BTS, while at Lombok Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport, 1 4G BTS and 5 BTS 4G Sheet Port have been operating.

All 19 popular tourist villages as destinations for travelers have also been served by the 4G XL Axiata network, including Selong Belanak Village, Kopang Rembiga Village, Bilibante Village, Aik Dareq Village, Kembang Kuning Village, Sembalun Village, and Pringgasela Village. Then Seruni Mumbul Village, Sembalun Bumbung Village, Paremas Village, Sugian Village, Mamben Baru Village, Senaru Village, Sengala Village, Jenggala Village, West Pemenang Village, Sesaot Village, Sekot Tengah Village and Sedau Village. With the available capacity and infrastructure, XL Axiata is optimistic that it will be able to provide optimal telecommunications and data services in these tourist areas. Currently, the XL Axiata network for the entire NTB region is supported by more than 5,600 BTS, including more than 3,100 4G BTS. The 4G LTE XL Axiata network also continues to be expanded, and XL Axiata continues to invest in fiber networks, transmission, backhaul, network modernization, and various other network upgrades to improve stability, network capacity, and service quality as data service continues to improve data service traffic.