PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk (Surge), PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), and PT Telkom Infrastruktur Indonesia (TIF) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 26, 2025.

The MoU marks a key step in network infrastructure collaboration and development of Indonesia’s national internet ecosystem.

Driving Equal Digital Access Through Infrastructure Synergy

This collaboration aims to accelerate equal digital access across Indonesia by combining the infrastructure and services of the three companies.

It is expected to provide the “People’s Internet” affordable, inclusive, and sustainable internet for more than 40 million households nationwide.

Muhammad Rofik, Executive Vice President of Telkom’s Wholesale Service Division, said, “This collaboration is a real manifestation of our commitment to expanding national connectivity. By utilizing the strength of infrastructure and technology from all parties, we want to ensure that all Indonesian people, without exception, can enjoy affordable and reliable internet services.”

Moh Mustaghfirin, Director of Surge, added, “SURGE is committed to being part of Indonesia’s digital transformation. This collaboration is an important momentum to encourage the availability of Internet Rakyat evenly, especially for people in areas that have so far been less touched by digital services.”

TIF’s Role as Backbone of Internet Rakyat Network Development

I Ketut Budi Utama, President Director of TIF, said, “With the support of passive infrastructure and managed services from TIF, we are ready to be the backbone in developing the internet rakyat network. We are confident that this collaboration will have a direct positive impact on the community and the national telecommunications industry.”

Scope of Strategic Cooperation

The MoU covers several areas of cooperation:

• Utilization and development of metro-ethernet and IP Transit network infrastructure,
• Strengthening cloud-based digital services and messaging,
• Optimization of Edge Data Center (neuCentrIX) services,
• Utilization of passive infrastructure such as poles, towers, optical cable ducting, and dark fiber,
• Implementation of FTTX technology through the Virtual Unbundling Line Access (VULA) scheme,
• Managed Services based on collaborative network optimization and integrated monitoring systems.

The collaboration will continue toward technical and commercial implementation stages soon.

PHOTO: SURGE

This article was created with AI assistance.