Nokia have already been providing them with equipment and services for radio-access to the GSM 900 network. Nokia said that under the terms of the new agreement they would be expanding not only the current network access, but also will provide the base stations for access to the GSM 1800 network.
Telkomsel, the service provider for some 46% of Indonesian mobile users, are hoping to provide a significantly improved coverage and capacity of network for its 2.67 million subscribers.
Hopes are that the expansion will also provide Telkomsel with the capability to cope with the rapidly increasing demand of subscribers, with the number expected to rise to 7 million by 2005.
