Agreement Leverages Unique Capabilities from
Each Company to Address Industry Digitalization and Automation in
Private Networks Across Indonesia
AUSTIN,
Texas, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the expert in wireless transport and
access solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration
agreement with PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk (IDX: FREN) to deliver high
speed, ultra-reliable wireless connectivity, private wireless
indoor and outdoor networks, and industry digitalization and
automation services to private networks customers across
Indonesia.
According to Omdia, by 2027, private LTE and 5G networks
combined will have a total market size of $7.4 billion worldwide. This partnership will
leverage unique capabilities of both companies to deliver IOT
technology, 4G/5G private networks, and ICT solutions to Indonesian
private networks and enterprises including hospitals, agriculture,
mining, buildings, oil/gas companies, factories, smart cities, and
other vertical industries.
The objective of the agreement is to capture this market
opportunity by enhancing the competitive positioning, and better
serving Indonesian clientele through pre-sales and solution
engineering, joint sales and market opportunity development, and
integrated customer service and support.
As a result of its recent acquisition of NEC's Wireless
Transport Business, Aviat is now the leading wireless transport
provider in the Indonesian market and offers a comprehensive
portfolio of wireless transport and access solutions, along with
local presence throughout the country. Aviat will serve as
solutions provider for all equipment and services related to
Smartfren's private networks offering.
With approximately 36 million subscribers at the end of 2022,
Smartfren is the number four mobile operator in Indonesia and one of the top 10 largest in
Southeast Asia.
About Smartfren Telecom
As part of Sinarmas business group, PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk
("Smartfren"/ IDX: FREN) is the only telecommunication service
provider in Indonesia that
operates fully on 4G network. With nationwide network and more than
43,000 BTS spread in over 285 cities in Indonesia, Smartfren is trusted as the
official telco partner for well-known global smartphone brands, and
the pioneer of various product innovations in Indonesia such as Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE)
service and Digital SIM (eSIM).
In addition, Smartfren also provides flexibility of data service
experience through various choices of starter packs and data
packages for various users such as Smartfren Unlimited Daily and
Unlimited Nonstop. Smartfren offers consumers with the best
internet communication experience in affordable price, as well as
business solutions, digital services, and other innovations that
help develop Indonesia for a
better future. For more information, visit
https://www.smartfren.com/
About Aviat Networks
Aviat is the leading expert in wireless transport and access
solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and
support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold
into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and
private network operators including state/local government,
utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat
with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of
microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of
localized professional and support services enabling customers to
drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more
than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance
products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer
experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit
www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter,
Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contact: Stuart Little, Aviat
Networks, stuart.little@aviatnet.com
Investor Relations Contact: Andrew
Fredrickson, Aviat
Networks, andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
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