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The Bakrie group also owns a wireless telecommunication company in Indonesia [1]. Apparently this is a strategic move to increase wireless data usage and number
by aerick 13y ago
The Bakrie group also owns a wireless telecommunication company in Indonesia [1]. Apparently this is a strategic move to increase wireless data usage and number of subscribers [2].
[1] http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=BTEL:IJ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/s...
[2] http://www.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Finet.detik.com%2Fread%2F2014%2F01%2F11%2F181640%2F2464973%2F319%2Fduit-bakrie-di-path-bisa-hidupi-esia-setahun%3F991104topnews http://www.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=auto&tl=en&...
- edwinnathaniel 13y agoAs far as I know, wireless data usage in Indonesia is "unlimited" (with double quotes...). The usage and billing are different if you compare it with the USA Bell/AT&T money-sucking operation. In Indonesia, $15/month == check e-mail, surf facebook, whatsapp/line/kakaotalk all-you-can-eat buffet. You don't need to shell $25M to make Path exclusive on your network. Even if you do, the Math just doesn't add up. Speaking of Bakrie group, financially, they're not doing well lately: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/09/bakrie-telecom-downgraded-after-missing-payment.html http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/09/bakrie-telecom... Having said that, I do root the deal and really hope both sides can pull it off because I want to see (other) creative ideas to make things like this work in SE Asia.