Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) announced that it has successfully completed a large-scale core network consolidation project in partnership with Huawei in Jakarta. This significant initiative, completed in 14 months, involved integrating 26 core locations across Indonesia to serve over 100 million users, marking a milestone in digital transformation for the region, Indosat said in a release on Monday.
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Core Network Consolidation Project
The project enhances network performance nationwide, with notable improvements for users in rural and remote areas. For example, residents of Kalimantan now experience a 15 percent increase in average downlink speed and an 11 percent reduction in round-trip time (RTT) for Facebook usage. Additionally, customers in Central Java are experiencing better internet performance for gaming and live video streaming, the official release said.
Desmond Cheung, Director and Chief Technology Officer of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, expressed, "The core network consolidation project is a testament to our commitment to delivering a world-class digital experience to our customers. With the completion of this initiative, we believe we can consistently provide a remarkable experience to our customers while paving the way towards our mission of connecting and empowering every Indonesian."
The project utilised telco cloud-native technology, including a dual-engine container solution that supports both virtual machines (VMs) and containers on a unified platform. This enables rapid service deployment and positions the network for future 5G enhancements.
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Ongoing Collaboration for Future Enhancement
Huawei is committed to continuously supporting Indosat in enhancing network connectivity, accelerating service innovation, and creating industry value in digital transformation.
Both Indosat and Huawei have collaborated to deploy future-proof core networks that can adapt to the 5G-A intelligent and hyper-distributed architecture. This network meets current needs and paves the way for introducing new 5G features and services for both consumer and business users, Indosat said in a joint statement.
Looking ahead, Indosat and Huawei will continue their collaboration to enhance Indonesia's mobile communication infrastructure, focusing on creating a more intelligent, efficient, and secure network for all users.