Surabaya, 20 April 2022. Management of PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL Axiata) again held donation dozens of laptops to be distributed to Islamic boarding schools in East Java and South Sulawesi. The donation was conducted as part of the Digital Nusantara Village Program series to encourage digitalization, including increasing digital literacy, among rural communities. . The selected Islamic boarding school as the recipient of the donation is expected to become a pioneer for digitalization and can improve the quality of human resources, especially in the Islamic Boarding School education sector. In addition, XL Axiata also conduct social actions to coincide with the Holy Month of Ramadan by distributing dozens of basic food packages to the Islamic Boarding School. Director & Chief Commercial Officer XL Axiata, David Arcelus Oses and Group Head XL Axiata Regional East, Dodik Ariyanto handed over the laptop donation in Surabaya, Wednesday (20/4).
XL Axiata Regional East Group Head, Dodik Ariyanto said, “XL Axiata's 4G data network infrastructure continues to expand throughout Indonesia, with some of it reaching rural areas. Along with this, we want to be able to help encourage rural populations to become more digitally literate, as well as assist digitalization among Islamic boarding schools. Currently, XL Axiata is targeting Islamic boarding schools to accept programs to increase digital literacy so that they can become drivers of the digital economy in rural areas.”
Islamic boarding schools and the society, according to Dodik, must adapt to the growing digitalization of different spheres, including the economic and social sectors, as well as public services. Rural areas, among others, will benefit from increased digital literacy since they will be able to use it to increase productivity as well as access to public services, such as education, health, social services. As part of XL Axiata's commitment to preparing rural areas for the digital era, laptops and XL Axiata internet access facilities were delivered to a variety of rural communities.
Since 2007, KH. Ahmad Hafidz Ayatullah M. HI al-Hafidz has overseen the establishment of the Islamic Boarding School. It's in Pademonegoro, Sukodono District, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, on Jalan Pademonegoro, Negoro Hamlet RT 13 RW 04, Pademonegoro, Sukodono District, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java. The AT-TAUHID Madrasatul Qur'an Foundation manages this Islamic residential school, which has at least 455 pupils enrolled. One of the village community empowerment programs carried out at this pesantren is to build characters who memorize the Qur'an, understand the meaning of its contents, and implement it in daily life.
In addition, An-Nahdlah Makassar, an Islamic boarding school, also got laptop donations. The Islamic Boarding School, which has been established since 1986, is located on Jalan Tinumbu, Layang Village, Bontoala District, Makassar City, South Sulawesi. The Annahdlah Foundation manages this Islamic boarding school, which has at least 980 pupils enrolled. One of the village community empowerment programs carried out at this pesantren is moderate and humanist religious development through the Majelis Taklim, an Islamic forum. In addition, increasing literacy of religious moderation for the people of Makassar, empowering the pesantren community through the economic development of pesantren as well as becoming a center for the study of classical books (turats) and preaching Islam Rahmatan Lil Alamin through social media.
XL Axiata also distributes routers and free internet connection of 20GB per month for a year to recipients of donations in addition to laptops. They will also be given advanced training in a variety of digital skills, such as how to use social media for product promotion, photography, and creating effective digital content. XL Axiata partnered with Benihbaik.com to distribute this donation last year.
XL Axiata has also donated more than 50 laptop computers to dozens of Islamic boarding schools across the country, including in Central Java, West Java, East Java, North Sumatra, Gorontalo, and East Nusa Tenggara. After Ramadan, Xl Axiata will continue widen the laptop donations to another Islamic boarding schools throughout Sumatera, Jawa, Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi and many more, as part of program of Digitilizing Indonesia Nusantara Program.
The Nusantara Sea application has been implemented for fishing villages in various provinces as part of XL Axiata's digital literacy enhancement program for rural areas. Moreover, numerous trainings on the use of digital technology have been conducted through the Sisternet initiative to boost the productivity of rural communities at USO network locations and fishing villages. Women in charge of MSMEs are also taught digital literacy. Meanwhile, XL Axiata's Quota Donation Movement gives internet and data connection to rural communities in need of assistance to boost productivity to support digitalization program.
Food Package Donation
To coincide with XL Axiata's Safari Ramadan activities by the management and employees of XL Axiata, 500 food packages were provided to Islamic boarding schools in numerous Indonesian cities, including 65 packages distributed in Surabaya and 60 packages distributed in Makassar. The distribution of these basic food packages is part of XL Axiata's ongoing friendship efforts with people in East Java and South Sulawesi in general.
“After all, we have been part of the people of East Java and South Sulawesi since about 20 years ago. For this reason, we need to maintain the relationship, both in the form of providing the best telecommunications and data services, as well as through social programs like this. We hope that we will continue to be able to provide support to East Java and South Sulawesi through various opportunities based on our areas of expertise, such as promoting digital literacy among individuals living in distant rural areas."
XL Axiata Product Promo
There is currently a prepaid XL data package promo that offers benefits in the form of a main quota that is valid for 24 hours on all networks, as well as additional bonuses that customers can choose from, such as internet starter packs or XL Xtra Combo Flex data packages, based on their individual needs. The bonus options that customers can enjoy in the Xtra Combo Flex Package are Xtra Kuota Utama up to 12GB, unlimited access to favorite applications through the Xtra Unlimited TURBO feature, or free subscription to Vidio Platinum content for up to 30 days. This Xtra Combo Flex package can be obtained by customers starting at Rp15.000 to Rp125.000 at the nearest credit shop. The XL package, which costs Rp. 75.000 and has a main allowance of up to 55GB, is one of the most popular. Especially for those who have never used XL service, the Xtra Combo Flex Package is available in a Starter Card where customers will again get an additional bonus of up to 30GB of activation quota for 4 months. The starter pack activation quota bonus, as well as all bonus options for the Xtra Combo Flex Package, are available on the myXL application and can be activated at no additional cost. Please visit the website www.xl.co.id/flex for additional information.
Meanwhile, new customers who activate the AXIS starter pack with a data package starting from 30 days, will get an attractive offer in the form of a 30GB Tiktok quota bonus for every starter pack that has been activated and previously filled with packages. The 30GB Tiktok quota bonus is valid for up to 15 days from the first use of the AXIS starter pack. Customers can enjoy free Tiktok quota usage up to 2GB every day for 15 days. This bonus is valid from 00-24.00 WIB. In addition to the 30GB Tiktok quota Bonus, new AXIS customers will receive a variety of other bonuses, including the 30GB Game Quota Bonus from 00.00-06.00 WIB and the 30GB Conference Quota / Education Quota 00.00-24.00 WIB Bonus, which allows customers to use up to 2GB per day for up to 15 days after first using the AXIS starter pack. Additional Bonus Calls to all AXIS and XL numbers are available for 200 minutes each day, as well as a 103MB/day Application Quota for LINE, WhatsApp, Gojek, Ovo, Grab, and Google Maps as long as the number is active. Customers can also redeem the Sureprize Bonus of 512MB every week on the AXISNET application as long as they have a minimum 7-day internet package with an active main quota.
To support customer convenience, currently throughout East Java, XL Axiata operates network infrastructure in the form of a total of more than 20,600 BTS, including more than 9,400 4G BTS. Specifically for the provincial capital of Surabaya, XL Axiata operates around 1,900 BTS, including more than 1,200 4G BTS. South Sulawesi, on the other hand, has a total network infrastructure of over 4,500 BTS, including over 2,300 4G BTS. Specifically for the Capital City of Makassar Province, XL Axiata operates around 700 BTS, all of which are 4G BTS.