Jakarta, 5 December 2022 – PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia (“Protelindo”), the largest telecommunications infrastructure company in Indonesia, and its subsidiary, PT iForte Solusi Infotek (“iForte”), have signed agreements with Subang Smartpolitan, a subsidiary of PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (SSIA), to build a tower and fiber optic network in integrated township “Subang Smartpolitan”.  

Under these agreements, Protelindo will become a tower provider and iForte will become a fiber optic network provider for Subang Smartpolitan. With experiences and support by a reliable management and operational team, Protelindo and iForte will be able to provide reliable telecommunication infrastructure services to businesses and people who work and live in Subang Smartpolitan. As of today, Protelindo has nearly 30,000 towers and approximately 55,000 tenants; while iForte has a fiber optic network of over 120,000 km and provide connectivity services to more than 2,300 corporate clients and telecommunication operators in Indonesia.

Ferdinandus Aming Santoso, President Director of Protelindo and iForte, said that the companies are ready to provide the best services possible to all tenants in Subang Smartpolitan. “The cooperation with Subang Smartpolitan will broaden Protelindo’s and iForte’s infrastructure network. We hope that our strong commitment assures investors in Subang Smartpolitan that it will have the finest infrastructure facilities available. As a project of the future, Subang Smartpolitan is very important for West Java and will increase the economic activity there. We are proud to be able to participate in this mega project”.

Subang Smartpolitan located in Rebana Metropolitan, a project initiated by the local government to improve the investment and economic environment in West Java and to create new job opportunities. This integrated township development with an area of 2,717 hectares is designed and developed with the concept of a “Smart and Sustainable”, where all facilities and infrastructure in the area is leveraged with IoT (internet-of-things) since the beginning.

Wilson Effendy, Vice President Director of Subang Smartpolitan added, “As an integrated township development, Subang Smartpolitan will have a reliable IoT based infrastructure to support tenants’ business activities. Align with our campaign ‘Land Your Investment’, we believe the cooperation with Protelindo and iForte will increase the trust of investors to build their investment in Subang Smartpolitan”.

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About Protelindo and iForte:

Protelindo is the subsidiary of PT Sarana Menara Nusantara, Tbk., a publicly listed company at IDX with ticker TOWR. Protelindo is the biggest telecommunication infrastructure company in Indonesia with almost 30,000 towers and approximately 55,000 tenants.

iForte is the subsidiary of Protelindo that own and operate over 120,000 km fiber optic network. iForte also has connectivity business with over 16,000 activations and serve more than 2,300 corporate clients.

About Subang Smartpolitan:

Subang Smartpolitan (2,717 hectares) is an integrated township development with the concept of "Smart & Sustainable" that implements IoT-based infrastructure and facilities to accommodate the needs of businesses and social in the area. Strategically located in the West Java’s industrial corridor, Subang Smartpolitan is connected to the Trans Java toll road, Patimban Seaport, Kertajati International Airport, and other national infrastructures.

Subang Smartpolitan is a subsidiary of PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk, a public company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with the SSIA code. PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk has been established in 1971 with the corporate vision of "Building a Better Indonesia".

For further information:

Protelindo - investor.relations@ptsmn.co.id         

iForte - Victor Sihombing, Head of Marketing Communication (victor.sihombing@iforte.co.id)

Subang Smartpolitan - Ditta Humammy, Marketing Communication (ditta.humammy@suryacipta.com | +62 812 96772081