Indonesia

Ditengah gencarnya ekspansi layanan Esia & Wifone ke beberapa kota nasional, PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk sebagai pemilik 2 produk telepon tetap tanpa kabel tersebut tetap mengutamakan kualitas layanan. Untuk itu telah dipersiapkan 30 ribu nomor Esia & 2 ribu nomor Wifone untuk wilayah Medan. Dengan terlayaninya kedua produk ini maka Medan menjadi kota pertama pengembangan Esia dan Wifone di Pulau Sumater.

PT Indosat , Tbk was established in 1967 as a foreign investment company to provide international telecommunications services in Indonesia, commencing its operations in 1969 with the inauguration of the Jatiluhur earth station. In1980, the Government of Indonesia acquired all of the shares of Indosat, which then became a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE). In 1994, Indosat listed its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, the Surabaya Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, achieving the distinction of being the first SOE to be listed overseas. From 1969 until 1990, Indosat provided switched and non-switched international telecommunications services, including international direct dialling telephony, international data network communications, international leased lines and international television transmission services.

Telkomsel is the leading operator of cellular telecommunications services in Indonesia by market share. By the end of March 2007, Telkomsel had 38,9 million customers which based on industry statistics represented a market share of around 55%. Telkomsel provides GSM cellular services in Indonesia, through its own nationwide Dual band 900/1800 MHz GSM network, and internationally, through 268 international roaming partner in 155 countries (end of 2006). In September 2006, Telkomsel became the first operator in Indonesia to launch 3G services.