Jakarta \u2013 XLSmart predicts a surge in telecommunications traffic of\nup to 30 per cent during the extended Eid 2026 holiday period.<\/p>\n
Merza Fachys, Director and Chief Regulatory Officer of XLSmart,\nexplained that the surge is driven by the increased number of public\nholidays combined with the work-from-anywhere (WFA) trend during the Eid\nbreak. \u201cWe expect this year to see a sharper increase because there are\nmore holidays plus the WFA trend. We predict the traffic surge will be\nbetween 30 per cent, with peak periods typically occurring between three\ndays before and three days after Eid,\u201d Merza said when met in South\nJakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
To manage the anticipated surge, XLSmart is strengthening its network\nacross 500 strategic locations and points of interest, including areas\nfrequented by holiday travellers, tourist destinations, railway\nstations, airports, and terminals. The company is also preparing\napproximately 20 service posts along migration routes.<\/p>\n
As part of the ongoing network integration process, XLSmart is\nimplementing significant capacity enhancements throughout the migration\nroutes and tourist areas. The company operates more than 100 Mobile Base\nTransceiver Stations (MBTS) across various regions, including\napproximately 60 fifth-generation (5G) MBTS.<\/p>\n
In areas that are popular holiday destinations, network utilisation\nis projected to reach 60\u201370 per cent. Major cities in Central and East\nJava are expected to experience significant traffic increases,\nparticularly along migration routes and in tourist areas. XLSmart\nanticipates traffic growth across nearly all regions, with Java\nremaining the primary contributor to increased traffic.<\/p>\n
XLSmart\u2019s network, supported by artificial intelligence (AI)\nadoption, can identify traffic surges in real time and implement\nsolutions to balance dynamic traffic patterns. This technology enables\nthe system to automatically monitor any degradation in service quality\nand rebalance capacity during traffic peaks.<\/p>\n
XLSmart\u2019s Network Operations Centre (NOC) will operate 24 hours a\nday, seven days a week to monitor network conditions, with field teams\nstanding ready to respond immediately to any disruptions. From its\nheadquarters, XLSmart monitors network conditions across all operational\nareas through its Customer Experience & Service Operation Centre\n(CESOC) facility.<\/p>\n
XLSmart continues to coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including\nthe Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, to ensure smooth\nnetwork operations during Ramadan and Eid 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/xlsmart-predicts-30-per-cent-surge-in-telecommunications-traffic-during-eid-2026-holiday-period-1773420956", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }