Telkomsel signed an agreement with ZTE to build the GSM/UMTS network nationwide

The provider of global telecommunication hardware and network ZTE has signed an agreement with the biggest telecommunication operator in Indonesia, Telkomsel. They have agreed to build the GSM/UMTS network nationwide. ”This is a strategic agreement to the GSM/UMTS network nationwide in order to fulfil our target in covering the high speed data service through the 3G network in 147 cities by the end of 2013,” said the President Director of Telkomsel Sarwoto Atmosutarno. / Okezone, 24/6 –19:11, Bisnis Indonesia, pg I8