Thuraya, Indosat Ooredoo to transform communications in Indonesia

Thuraya Telecommunications Company and Indosat Ooredoo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a new range of services by combining Indosat products with Thuraya Satellite technology and devices for business customers in Indonesia.  The agreement has created a framework for collaboration in three main areas. New services will be developed using Indosat SIM cards roaming on the Thuraya network, as well as bundling satellite devices with Indosat Ooredoo digital applications. At a later stage, Thuraya and Indosat also plan to develop additional use cases for the burgeoning IoT (Internet of things) market. The satellite-powered business applications allow organisations to extend their services beyond terrestrial networks, whenever they have remote connectivity requirements across various extreme environmental conditions. Indosat has identified an extensive range of specific sector opportunities for Thuraya land, data and maritime services. The full scope of markets now set for transformational communications capabilities across Indonesia includes oil and gas and mining; plantations; high-end yachting, merchants, and fishing; and military and police services. Thuraya’s extensive and reliable satellite network complements Indosat’s own connectivity, extending into those areas that are beyond terrestrial reach. This will enable both companies to offer seamless customer experience Bilal Hamoui, Thuraya chief commercial officer, said: “This is an important step towards an extensive and exciting long-term collaboration. Indonesia is a large country covering a vast area, and it needs comprehensive connectivity at all times. Our capabilities are complementary, and we will be able to give end users far greater flexibility than they have now. This agreement delivers reliable communication wherever and whenever it is needed, and we are set to save and improve lives across Indonesia.”Herfini Haryono, Indosat Ooredoo director and chief Wholesale and Enterprise, said: “We look forward to working with Thuraya to offer communication services beyond terrestrial reach. This will allow businesses, military, and oil and gas companies, which operate on sea or on remote locations to stay connected with their central offices, bases, and partners. It increases the efficiency of their operations, saves life and increases employee satisfaction by keeping in touch with their families. “At the same time, the cooperation will expand the reach of our digital services such as unified communications, and provide a truly seamless experience. By adding satellite connectivity from Thuraya to the Indosat Ooredoo Business portfolio, we continue to deliver on our strategy to lead in digital transformation. I am delighted we are able to support more of our customers in taking advantage of all that technology has to offer anytime, anywhere.”