NTS to invest US$1 bln to expand coverage area
Jakarta (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - The operator of the third generation (3G) telecommunication service PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler (NTS) said it plans to invest US$1 billion this year for the expansion of infrastructure networks building more base transceiver stations (BTS) in Java and Sumatra, according to NTS President Erik Aas.
NTS, which is owned by Malaysia's Maxis (KLSE:5051) and an investor from Saudi Arabia, operates only with 1,200 units of BTS in East Java, West Java, Jakarta and Banten. The company hopes to increase the number of BTS to 3,700 units with 2 million subscribers this year.
NTS, which is owned by Malaysia's Maxis (KLSE:5051) and an investor from Saudi Arabia, operates only with 1,200 units of BTS in East Java, West Java, Jakarta and Banten. The company hopes to increase the number of BTS to 3,700 units with 2 million subscribers this year.