Yogyakarta, 4 April 2023. PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL Axiata)'s data network throughout the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) and Central Java is ready to face traffic spikes ahead of exodus and the long Eid ul-Fitr holiday period. XL Axiata's total 4G network in DIY has reached more than 420 rural/urban villages, 7 districts, and 5 cities/regencies, while in Central Java it has reached more than 7,900 rural/urban villages, 547 districts, and 35 cities/regencies. Of the total approximately 1.1 million data subscribers in DIY, 91% are data subscribers. Meanwhile, data subscribers in Central Java have reached 93% of a total of around 6.4 million subscribers. Data traffic growth in the last two years has reached 51% for DIY, and 65% for Central Java.
Acting Group Head of XL Axiata for DIY and Central Java, Arif Farhan Budiyanto, said, "Just like in previous years, we expect the demand for data services to increase rapidly. This happens almost evenly in all cities and regencies spread across DIY and Central Java provinces. In addition to increasing capacity, we also optimise the network by looking at the mobility patterns of customers and the public during the Eid ul-Fitr holiday period which is not far away. We have also ensured the availability of selected superior products in all distribution channels, especially in credits shops that are easily accessible to the public."
Arif added, routinely, the company continues to improve service quality in all cities and regencies spread across these two provinces. XL Axiata estimates, as in previous years, a significant increase in traffic will occur in several regencies such as Kebumen, with an estimated increase of 61%, Purworejo 58%, Pemalang 54%, Gunung Kidul 44%, Kulon Progo 34% and Bantul 21%. To ensure the network's ability to accommodate traffic surges, XL Axiata has prepared a number of strategic steps, including through additional capacity compared to normal days, up to the application of new technology.
XL Axiata also adjusts to trends in the use of types of services, especially data services, exodus traditions, and customer movements during the long Eid ul-Fitr holidays. In addition, the completion of the construction of new toll road infrastructure connecting several sections in DIY and Central Java is also a concern for the company.
By the end of December 2022, there are more than 15,500 BTS in total across DIY and Central Java, with the majority being 4G BTS. New network construction and fiberization will continue throughout 2023 and the years ahead. In the last two years, XL Axiata's 4G BTS additions in DIY and Central Java have continued to be intensive, including additions spread among others in Bantul with 235 BTS, Gunung Kidul with more than 170 BTS, Kulon Progo with 160 BTS, Semarang City with 650 BTS, Banyumas with more than 450 BTS and Grobogan with 385 BTS. These additions are certainly adjusted to the high data demand that continues to increase in the regions.
Some points that are expected to experience an increase in data service usage traffic during the Eid ul-Fitr holidays are Yogyakarta, Semarang, Surakarta Cities, Tawangmangu, the area around Borobudur, Prambanan Temples, beaches in Gunung Kidul, Parangtritis Beach, Dieng plateau, Guci hot spring tourism in Tegal, and Batu Raden tourist area in Banyumas.
For crowd centres, as usual there will be an increase in worship centres such as grand mosques, shopping centres, town squares, bus terminals, train stations, airports, up to along non-toll and toll arterial roads that connect areas in Central Java and other major provinces.
XL Axiata customers will use a variety of data services, especially social media to share content. Customers will also access more streaming services for video, music and games, which require large capacity. Streaming services include Youtube, Vidio and Spotify. Meanwhile, the messaging application is Whatsapp.
XL Axiata's social action for the community
This Ramadan, XL Axiata Peduli held two programs, namely XL Axiata Peduli Paket Berbuka, in the form of distributing iftar food packages to underprivileged communities, with a coupon exchange system. This program is in collaboration with Benihbaik Foundation and local partners such as rice stalls and community members who aim to help local MSMEs.
The second program is XL Axiata Peduli Sembako for Islamic Boarding Schools, by purchasing from local MSMEs. The target recipients are Islamic boarding schools spread across Yogyakarta City, Bandung City, Banjar Regency in South Kalimantan, Sigi Regency in Central Sulawesi, Makassar City, Surabaya City, Jakarta City, Bogor Regency, West Java, Agam Regency in West Sumatra and Batam City,
Previously, the company through the XL Axiata Peduli program has been directly involved in providing healthy food assistance for stunting prevention programs in several villages spread across Indonesia.
XL Axiata is committed to continuously enlarging its contribution to society through useful and sustainable programs, one of which is through social sharing actions that have been carried out for years through company programs, including XL Axiata Baik Program. This program is implemented in different cities to help people in need. Through this program, XL Axiata employees are not only focused on the work area but can contribute more to the country. The management also wants to create a culture of employees who care about the surrounding environment and hopefully this good thing can inspire and create domino effects for other good things that are beneficial.
The XL Axiata Baik program has been running since 2021, various activity programs have been carried out to help communities in various regions, such as Indonesia Bangkit Vaccination Centre (SVIB), donations, blood donations, teaching employees, house renovations, building roads, building mosques, procuring water depots, building bridges to donating internet access and laptops for Islamic boarding schools and schools. Meanwhile, this year, XL Axiata Baik program has done various things, including a teaching program in Luwuk which was carried out directly by employees in March 2023, and a blood donor program by XL Axiata employees in Jakarta.
XL Satu Fiber Service in Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java
XL Satu Fiber is aggressively providing services in several new cities in Yogyakarta and Central Java. In addition, the company is also committed to continue expanding the service area in cities that have been served. After several years of serving the people in Yogyakarta City, Sleman and Bantul, XL Satu Fiber services have also been available in a number of new cities in Central Java province, such as Semarang City, Demak Regency, Purwokerto Town and Banyumas Regency.
XL Satu Fiber is the first convergence product in Indonesia. During the month of Ramadan, XL Satu Fiber presents several promos that can be enjoyed by customers:
Now the mobile phone quota with XL Satu Fiber can also be enjoyed by XL Prioritas customers, to get it is very easy, just register your XL Prioritas number or family in the myXL application on your XL Satu Fiber account. Not only that, now home entertainment is even more exciting with Lionsgate Play which can be accessed on XL Home Entertainment Box (STB), customers can watch a variety of world-quality Box Office shows.