THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA HAS PERMITTED INDOSAT TO USE 3RDGENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP) STANDARD IN 900 MHZ SPECTRUM
Jakarta, 4 September 2012 – PT Indosat Tbk (“Indosat” or the “Company”), today announced that the Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia ("MOCIT") on 31 August 2012 has issued a Decree Number 504/KEP/M.KOMINFO/08/2012 concerning the Celular Mobile Network License ("Decree" or "License"). The said License enables Indosat to roll-out cellular network using the system according to the 3rdGeneration Partnership Project ("3GPP") standard in 900 MHz spectrum, DCS system 1800 in 1800 Mhz spectrum and IMT-2000 in 2100 Mhz spectrum.
Commenting on this, Harry Sasongko, the President Director and CEO of Indosat stated: “In line with Government policy to enhance broadband services in Indonesia, We will modernize our cellular network, by increasing capabilities to provide broadband access services in accordance with the License. This will also enable us to take an active role to support Indonesia’s economic development through the broadband roll-out”.
About Indosat
Indosat Tbk is a leading telecommunication and information service provider in Indonesia that provides cellular services (Mentari, Matrix and IM3), fixed telecommunication services or fixed voice (IDD 001, IDD 008 and FlatCall 01016, fixed wireless service, StarOne, and fixed line service, Indosat Phone). The company also provides Multimedia, Internet & Data Communication Services (MIDI) through its subsidiary company, Indosat Mega Media (IM2) and Lintasarta. Indosat is also the pioneer in providing postpaid and prepaid 3.5G cellular services using HSPA+ technology. And the Company’s shares are listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX:ISAT) and its American Depository Shares are listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:IIT).
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