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Indosat Ooredoo Expands 5G Services to Makassar with Huawei

Indosat Ooredoo Expands 5G Services to Makassar with Huawei Image Credit: Indosat

Indosat Ooredoo, Indonesia’s leading digital telco, announced the launch of 5G commercial services in Makassar. 

This launch is a continuation to power Indonesia’s 5G revolution, following the previous launch of 5G commercial services in Solo, Jakarta, and Surabaya.

 

The first Indosat Ooredoo commercial 5G services in Eastern Indonesia is part of a partnership with Huawei to revive key local economic sectors, specifically the agriculture, trade, and tourism sectors.

President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo, Ahmad Al-Neama, inaugurated the launch of 5G commercial services in Makassar, attended by distinguished dignitaries, including Minister of Investment/Chairman of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia; Acting Governor of South Sulawesi, Andi Sudirman Sulaiman; and CEO of Huawei Indonesia, Jacky Chen. Strict health and social distancing protocols were enforced throughout the event.

President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo, Ahmad Al-Neama
I am deeply humbled and proud to launch Indosat Ooredoo’s 5G commercial services in Makassar to continue the 5G revolution across the country, reaching Eastern Indonesia. This technology will open up huge opportunities for the locals to revive the economy across industries at the epicenter of trade in Eastern Indonesia, ranging from agriculture, trade, and tourism sectors. 

CEO of Huawei Indonesia, Jacky Chen
It is an honor for Huawei to be trusted to support the launch of 5G services in Makassar, which is the largest city as well as the center of trade, business, and industry in Eastern Indonesia. This is the second time we have supported the commercialization of Indosat Ooredoo's 5G services in Indonesia after previously in Solo, Central Java.

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