Kemkomdigi Announces Results of 700 MHz & 2.6 GHz Frequency User Selection

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) has completed all stages of the selection process for users of the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz radio frequency bands for the operation of mobile cellular networks in 2026. The process included a price auction stage on 7 July 2026 and a radio frequency band block selection stage held from 8 to 10 July 2026. Based on the results of the 700 MHz frequency band selection, PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk ranked first with a frequency block allocation of 30 MHz (2x15 MHz) and a total bid value of Rp1.06 trillion. Second place was secured by PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), which obtained a 20 MHz block (2x10 MHz) with a total bid value of Rp642.5 billion, whilst PT Indosat Tbk placed third with a 20 MHz block (2x10 MHz) and a bid value of Rp507.48 billion. For the 2.6 GHz band, PT Indosat Tbk placed second with an allocation of 60 MHz and a bid value of Rp372 billion, whilst PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk placed third with an allocation of 50 MHz and a bid value of Rp231.6 billion. Kemkomdigi is providing an opportunity for all participants to submit written objections accompanied by supporting evidence through the e-Auction system until 14 July 2026 at 15.00 WIB. If no objections are received, Kemkomdigi will submit a report and recommendation to the Minister of Communication and Digital. The selection ranking results will only become legally binding and the official winners determined after the issuance of the Minister of Communication and Digital’s Decree on the Determination of Winners. The winners are obliged not only to pay the Spectrum Frequency Usage Rights Fee in accordance with statutory provisions but also to realise inclusive digital sovereignty. Furthermore, winners must provide mobile broadband internet access services using International Mobile Telecommunications-2020 (5G) technology standards in committed cities and regencies, targeting at least 51 per cent national population coverage. The ministry stated that this selection process is not merely about expanding signal reach but is a government effort to comprehensively improve the quality of life for all Indonesians, ensuring this technological leap is enjoyed not only in major cities but also serves as a bridge for equitable progress from Sumatra to Papua.