Garut, 3 November 2022. PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL Axiata) continues to strengthen its 4G telecommunications and data network along the South Coast route of West Java crossing six regencies. This commitment is in line with the increasing quality of the infrastructure of the more than 410 km long South Coast highway, which then spurs the regional economy, especially the tourism sector. Currently, XL Axiata's 4G network along the route is strengthened by more than 3,600 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS).
Acting Group Head for Central Region of XL Axiata, Arif Farhan Budiyanto, said, "The South Coast route in West Java is getting busier and has boosted the people's economy in the six regencies it passes through. The availability of this improved transportation route has also triggered the emergence of many tourist destinations. Demand for good telecommunications and data services continues to increase. It is not surprising that XL Axiata's data traffic along this route has increased by around 149% in the last two years."
Arif added that to maintain service quality along the South Coast route, XL Axiata continues to make various efforts, such as capacity upgrades, network expansion, latency improvement, and throughput improvement. Network quality improvement is also carried out through fiberization to all BTS that support the South Coast route. Fiberization aims, among others, to increase the capacity of the 4G network so that the quality of data services becomes maximum, fast, and stable.
Providing fast internet services in all service areas is now also one of XL Axiata's focuses in the development of 4G telecommunications and data networks, under the spirit of "XL Axiata Ada Untuk Indonesia". The fastest internet service will be able to bring many benefits to the community, as well as contribute to accelerating development in various fields. The South Coast route crosses Sukabumi, Cianjur, Garut, Bandung, Tasikmalaya, and Pangandaran regencies.
Over the past year, XL Axiata has also expanded its network by adding more than 1,000 4G BTS supporting more than 2,800 sub-districts/villages, or 94% of all sub-districts/villages, in 192 districts spread across six regencies. XL Axiata will continue to expand to reach all villages in the South Coast region.
Along the South Coast area, XL Axiata has served more than 2.6 million customers. Most customers are in Bandung Regency reaching more than 880 thousand customers, followed by Cianjur with more than 660 thousand customers, and Garut with more than 510 thousand customers. Sukabumi has more than 300 thousand customers, Tasikmalaya has more than 215 thousand customers, and Pangandaran has more than 47 thousand.
The South Coast route is also increasingly known as a tourist route as it connects many tourist destinations, from Pelabuhan Ratu in Sukabumi to Ujung Genteng beach, Apra beach, Karang Potong, and Jayanti beach. Besides the beaches, there are also Habibie Peak of Sukabumi and Ciletuh Geopark. Continuing to the east in the Cianjur and Garut regions, there is Sayang Heulang beach. Then in the Tasikmalaya area, there is Karang Tawulan beach. In Pangandaran, among others, there are Batu Karas beach and Green Canyon.
Product offerings for communities along the South Coast route
In addition to providing a quality data network, XL Axiata also offers many products that the community and customers can use to support productivity and meet the needs for entertainment and socialization. There are also digital solution products for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
All of these packages, as well as the XL and AXIS starter packs, can be obtained at all credit shops and supermarkets in Sukabumi, Cianjur, Garut, Bandung, Tasikmalaya, and Pangandaran. The public can also directly visit the XL Center in each region as follows:
Meanwhile, to support the productivity of MSME players along the South Coast route, XL Axiata Business Solutions, as an integrated ICT solution provider, comes with special services for micro businesses spread throughout Indonesia. This service is believed to be able to support businesses to be more productive and develop. The following digital solution products are available for MSMEs: