Alcatel-Satelindo deal

Alcatel-Satelindo deal

JAKARTA (JP): Alcatel Telecom and PT Satelindo have signed a
contract worth US$225 million (Rp 535.5 billion) to expand
Satelindo's network for Global System for Mobile Communications
(GSM) phase three and four.

The company said in a statement yesterday phase three was
worth $70 million and phase four $155 million.

The contract covered the supply of a GSM installation system,
the installation of base station controllers and radio base
stations.

The installation project, expected to be completed within one
year, would increase PT Satelindo's networking capacity and
coverage in Java.

Satelindo is currently 45 percent owned by PT Bimagraha
Telekomindo, a subsidiary of Bimantara Group, 25 percent by DeTe
Mobil, 22.5 percent by PT Telkom and 7.5 percent by PT Indosat.
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