Radio base stations set up

Radio base stations set up

JAKARTA (JP): PT Mobilkom Telekomindo will operate 22 base stations for radio trunking in cities on Java early next month with an investment of US$25 million, the company's president, Bambang Sudjatmoko, said yesterday.

"Eleven of the base stations are located in Jakarta and its surrounding areas," Bambang told reporters.

He said his company plans to establish more base stations in Java next year as well as in Bali and Sumatra in 1997 with an additional investment of $75 million.

Mobilkom is 40 percent owned by three domestic companies -- PT Telekomindo Prima Bhakti, PT Inka Forindo Jaya and PT Mitratelindo Perdana -- and 60 percent by foreign companies -- Jasmine International Plc. Inc. of Thailand, International Wireless Communication of United and Goldman Sachs of United States.(04)