XL Axiata
Shareholders approve XL Axiata, Smartfren merger
The new entity, XLSmart, will serve over 94.3 million subscribers and generate US$2.76 billion in revenue.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min read
ID telecom giants XL Axiata, Smartfren reportedly close to merge
The merger discussions are said to involve a mix of cash and shares, with an announcement anticipated soon.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
In 50 Words: Axiata, Sinar Mas consider merger of Indonesian telco operations
Malaysia’s Axiata is the owner of carrier XL in Indonesia, while Sinar Mas owns Smartfren.
Patrick Arya · · 1 min read
Indonesian telco XL Axiata to acquire broadband company Link Net
As of March, Link Net had around 859,000 subscribers, which is just a fraction of Telkom Group-owned IndiHome’s 8.15 million subscribers.
Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min readBrief: Korean telco drops Indonesia ecommerce plan, sells Elevenia stake to Salim
Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group is ramping up its ecommerce ambitions amid growing competition, taking control of Elevenia.
Nadine Freischlad · · 2 min readIndonesian telcos have dived headfirst into the startup world. Who’s doing it best?
Since about 2013, Indonesia’s “big three” have become serious about digital innovation. Telkom and Indosat each have strong programs, while XL Axiata lags behind.
Nadine Freischlad · · 4 min readIndonesian telco explains why it ditched Zuckerberg’s Internet.org
Internet.org presents itself as an altruistic effort to get more people connected. But its telco partner isn’t shy about its hopes to use the app for profit.
Nadine Freischlad · · 3 min readFiber-optics and smart cities: Indonesia gets aggressive with infrastructure modernization
With the growing demand for 4G connectivity, and the word ‘smart city’ becoming a buzz, local telcos are ramping up infrastructure efforts in Indonesia.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min readOne year on, Elevenia reveals how much of an impact it’s had on Indonesia’s ecommerce market
The telco-backed marketplace is approaching its one-year anniversary, and CEO James Lee lets the public in on how much has been invested to date.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 2 min readWho offers the best 4G LTE connection in Indonesia? Here’s our side-by-side comparison
In December, all three telcos commercially rolled out their 4G connections in Indonesia.
Enricko Lukman · · 3 min read