959 Telecommunications Operators Were Operating in Indonesia in 2020

Indonesia's large population and vast territory make it an attractive market for the telecommunications industry. This has led to a continuous growth in the number of telecommunications providers in the country.

The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded 959 companies that had obtained permits to provide telecommunications services in Indonesia in 2020. This number increased by 13.76% from the previous year, which stood at 843 companies.

This increase was driven by policies promoting free competition and openness in investment methods in the Indonesian telecommunications industry, particularly in cellular telecommunications. In 2020, telecommunications permits were predominantly granted to companies providing telecommunications services.

Specifically, 602 companies (62.77%) operate in the field of internet service providers (ISPs), network access points (NAPs), internet telephony, and other telecommunications services. 213 companies (22.21%) that received permits serve fixed-line networks.

119 companies (12.41%) that received permits are specialized telecommunications providers. Meanwhile, 25 companies (2.61%) obtained permits to operate mobile telecommunications networks.