Telkomsel adds stations

Telkomsel adds stations

JAKARTA (JP): Private cellular operator PT Telkomsel will
operate five extra radio base stations in the mountainous areas
of West Java in a bid to provide better service to travelers
between Jakarta and Bandung.

Company spokeswoman Rini Harsari said yesterday that Telkomsel
would launch the five new radio base stations today in
Padalarang, West Java.

"Telkomsel has invested Rp 4.2 billion in the radio base
stations in Gunung Bengkung, Pasir Ipis, Bukit Puteran, Ngenol
and Gungung Gedeh," she said.

She said some of the locations were 700 meters above sea
level.

She said the stations would provide better service for people
traveling by land.

Telkomsel, which operates the Global System for Mobile
Communications, has about 220,000 users of which about 88,000 are
in Greater Jakarta. (icn)