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Best Telecom Companies in Indonesia

The 71 best Telecom companies in Indonesia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Link Net.

71companies tracked
$775.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
9have raised
Sources & further reading
  • U.S. Telecom Market Projected to Surge Between 2025-2029, Led by AT&T,
  • Telecom Market Research Reports – TBR
  • Telecom news: API market, Azercell, Nova Scotia’s rural connectivity
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · TELECOM × INDONESIA

Our analysis of 100 Telecom companies

$83.4b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

100companies analysed
91%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
4unicorns
2013median founding year
1.9Mcombined LinkedIn audience
75%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Telecom companies in Indonesia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Link Net
Cable TV, internet, and business consulting services provider
$275M179 mo agoAcquired—1996Animate.cssBootstrapGoogle Cloud+18—
2MyRepublic
Fibrer-optic internet and TV services provider
$133M35 mo agoFunding RaisedMalcolm Rodrigues
Co-Founder & CEO
2011Cart FunctionalityTurbopackNode.js+18—
3Moratelindo
Provider of broadband internet access and telecommunications infrastructure
$106M68 mo agoFunding Raised—2000Google MapsD3VideoJS+17—
4PT Sarana Menara Nusantara
Provider of telecommunication tower infrastructure and fiber optic networks
$89M80 mo agoPublic—2008PHPYouTubeLaravel+17—
5Tower Bersama
Tower infrastructure solutions provider
$77M82 mo agoPublicHardi Liong
CEO & VP Director
2003Animate.cssMaterial Design LiteBootstrap+104 job openings · 1 internship
6iForte Solusi Infotek
Provider of connectivity infrastructure, data communication, and internet connection solutions
$60M14 mo agoAcquiredPeter Djatmiko
CEO & President
2002PHPLaravelBootstrap+18—
7Balitower
Provider of integrated tower and network infrastructure
$36M82 mo agoPublic—2006PHPparticles.jsCodeIgniter+7—
8PT Komet Infra Nusantara
Manufacturer of sports shots for muscle cramp prevention and relief
$37K144 mo agoAcquiredMohamad Iwan
Co-Founder & CEO
2014——

Top 12 Telecom companies in Indonesia

#1
Acquired · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 2002
$59.6Mraised
▾

Provider of connectivity infrastructure, data communication, and internet connection solutions. It builds fiber-optic infrastructure to connect telco towers. The company offers dedicated internet connections, wireless technology, and satellite-based internet services. It has built a telecom tower business and utilizes fiber optic cables for data transmission. The company provides solutions for office data connections and meets data communication needs through VSAT services.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 28k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Conventional Debt—
  • Dec 2023Conventional Debt—
  • Feb 2023Conventional Debt$52.6M
  • May 2022Conventional Debt$7M
Founders & team
Peter DjatmikoCEO & President
Investors
PermataBank, Danamon, Bank Negara Indonesia, Bank Mandiri, CIMB Niaga, Ocbc
Tech stack
AngularjsAosApache Http ServerAxiosBootstrapCdnjs
#2
Funding Raised · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 2011
$133Mraised
▾

MyRepublic is an internet service provider which caters to residential and business customers in Indonesia. It offers fiber-optic broadband internet access (with data speeds up to 500 Mbps), multiple speed based internet plans, TV services, installation, maintenance, and support services. It also provides these services through its own fiber-optic network.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2023Conventional Debt$133M
Founders & team
Malcolm RodriguesCo-Founder & CEOKC LaiCo-Founder & CCOGreg MittmanCo-Founder & VP
Investors
Bank Central Asia, Bank Mandiri, Bank Syariah Indonesia, PT SMI
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCodeigniterCore-Js
#3
Funding Raised · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 2000 · 1537 employees
$105.7Mraised
▾

Provider of broadband internet access and telecommunications infrastructure. This includes dedicated internet access, IP transit, and connectivity solutions such as IPLC and leased lines. The company also offers data center services, including colocation and rack space, and various additional services like hosting, SDWAN, and cybersecurity solutions. A significant portion of their business involves building and maintaining telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic networks and data centers. They provide services to various sectors, including businesses, government entities, and educational institutions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 20k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2020Conventional Debt$16.3M
  • Dec 2019Conventional Debt$61.4M
  • May 2019Conventional Debt$28.1M
Investors
Bank Mandiri, Bank Negara Indonesia
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCodeigniterCore-Js
#4
Acquired · Jakarta, Indonesia · founded 1996 · 891 employees
$275Mraised
▾

Link Net (previously known as Seruling Indah Permai) provides cable TV and broadband internet services to the business as well residential customers. It operates a two-way hybrid fiber optic coaxial cable (”HFC”) network. For residential customers, it offers high-speed Internet broadband services under the FastNet brand and subscription based cable TV products under the HomeCable brand. For business customers, it offers data communications under DataComm brand.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 125k LinkedIn followers — 6.5% of this cohort's audience
Investors
CVC, MPC
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle PagespeedGoogle Tag ManagerHighchartsHttp/3Microsoft 365
#5
Public · Kudus, Central Java · founded 2008 · 129 employees
$89Mraised
▾

Provider of telecommunication tower infrastructure and fiber optic networks. It invests in and operates these assets, leasing them to wireless communication companies. The business focuses on providing essential infrastructure for telecommunication services. This includes the ownership and operation of tower sites and fiber optic networks, enabling connectivity for various telecommunication providers. The company's operations are centered around providing reliable and efficient infrastructure solutions to support the growing demand for telecommunications.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2019Conventional Debt—
  • Sep 2019Conventional Debt$17.7M
  • Apr 2019Conventional Debt$35.4M
  • Feb 2019Conventional Debt$35.9M
Investors
MUFG Bank, Bank Mandiri, J P Morgan, Berkshire Partners
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAosApache Http ServerAxiosBootstrap
#6
Public · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 2003 · 702 employees
$77.4Mraised
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Tower Bersama Group (through its subsidiaries) provides tower infrastructure to the telecom providers in Indonesia. Its infrastructure solutions include build-to-suit and collocation services. Its services include network planning, land acquisition & site licensing, infrastructure design & construction, installation & project management, network expansion etc. Saratoga is the largest shareholder in the Tower Bersama.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 71k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience · 132 engagements/post (5.5× cohort median)
Hiring: 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +5 · hiring: Compliance & Reporting Analyst, Customer Document Assurance Section Head
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2019Post IPO$77.4M
  • Mar 2010Series A—
  • 2004Seed—
Founders & team
Hardi LiongCEO & VP Director
Investors
Saratoga Investama Sedaya, Provident Capital Partners
Tech stack
Animate.CssBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsDatatables
#7
Public · Bali, Bali · founded 2006 · 553 employees
$35.7Mraised
▾

Provider of integrated tower and network infrastructure. This company offers infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Services encompass the development, maintenance, and operation of tower infrastructure and related network components. They support data and internet connectivity. The company's offerings are designed to provide reliable and efficient communication infrastructure.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2019Conventional Debt$10.5M
  • May 2019Conventional Debt$25.2M
Investors
Bank Mandiri, Bank Sinarmas
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileCodeigniterCore-Js
#8
Acquired · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 2014 · 59 employees
$37Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of sports shots for muscle cramp prevention and relief. The product is a proprietary formulation of organic ingredients scientifically proven to prevent and treat muscle cramps by targeting nerve signals. It works by calming overactive nerves, thus stopping cramps and reducing post-exercise soreness. The product is third-party tested and certified.

Funding rounds
  • 2014Conventional Debt$37K
Founders & team
Mohamad IwanCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Providence Equity Partners
#9
Funding Raised · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 1987 · 270 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of telecommunication infrastructures

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Raymond YanCEO
Investors
George Investment Group, Northstar Group
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCloudflare Rocket LoaderFlexsliderFont Awesome
#10
Public · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 2002 · 2802 employees
—raised
▾

Smartfren is a telecom operator in Indonesia offering services to consumer and businesses. It provides prepaid and postpaid mobile services on 4G LTE Advanced network and is the first company to offer VoLTE service in Indonesia. It also offers smartphones, CDMA USB modem and Mini wireless routers. The company was previously known as PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk (Mobile-8) and PT Smart Telecom.

Funding rounds
  • 2017Post IPO—
  • 2014Post IPO—
Investors
Dian Swastatika Sentosa, Nusantara Indah Cemerlang, PT. Dian Ciptamas Agung, Alibaba Group
Tech stack
AngularAnimate.CssAppsflyerBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Public · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 1884 · 23876 employees
—raised
▾

Telkom Indonesia provides landline, mobile, broadband and TV services in Indonesia. Landline services include local and international calling. Through Telkomsel it provides mobile services (3G and LTE). IndiHome is a triple play service that includes broadband services along with IPTV (Usee TV Cable and useeTV.com) and landline. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $9.83B and a net profit of $1.4B.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 915k LinkedIn followers — 47.8% of this cohort's audience
Investors
North Ridge Partners
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmplitudeAngularAnimate.CssAnt Design
#12
Series A · Jakarta, Jakarta · founded 2007
—raised
▾

Provider of managed database support services and training. This company offers tailored service level agreements for database administration, focusing on Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. They provide monitoring, cloud hosting, disaster recovery, and backup solutions. Additionally, they deliver training programs to enhance client capabilities. The company emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with clients to understand their specific needs and ensure a smooth service transition. Their services aim to improve system performance and reliability.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2013Series A—
Founders & team
Andy McLeanCEO
Investors
CapAsia

Funding & investor landscape

$775.5Mtotal disclosed funding
8companies funded
13disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Bank Mandiri5 rounds
Bank Negara Indonesia2 rounds
Celebes Capital2 rounds
Alibaba Group1 rounds
Bank Central Asia1 rounds
Bank Sinarmas1 rounds
Bank Syariah Indonesia1 rounds
Berkshire Partners1 rounds
CIMB Niaga1 rounds
CVC1 rounds

Notable founders

Peter Djatmiko
CEO & President · iForte Solusi Infotek
Malcolm Rodrigues
Co-Founder & CEO · MyRepublic
KC Lai
Co-Founder & CCO · MyRepublic
Hardi Liong
CEO & VP Director · Tower Bersama
Mohamad Iwan
Co-Founder & CEO · PT Komet Infra Nusantara
Raymond Yan
CEO · PT Centratama Telekomunikasi
Andy McLean
CEO · TransIndonesia Network
Prism market signals · Indonesia · country-scoped Prism corpus, 487,202 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Telecom coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Indonesia

How research on 5G / 6G Networks is moving in Indonesia

A read on the academic research around 5G / 6G Networks — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 202 Indonesia-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201520202025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 42% → 40% across 2015–2025.
top research entities
  • Telkom University39
  • Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology24
  • Bandung Institute of Technology18
  • Universitas Borneo Tarakan10
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada9
leading researchers
Gamantyo Hendrantoro · Syahfrizal Tahcfulloh · Bambang Setia Nugroho · Achmad Munir · Irma Zakia · Mudrik Alaydrus · Subuh Pramono · Herminarto Nugroho
▲ Breakthroughs26 · 13%
▼ 18%→13% share
▼0.7× share momentum1 median citations54% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are cooling (18%→13% of field), led by Beamforming.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Beamforming2→8
  • MIMO4→7
  • Antenna (radio)1→4
Landmark A compact dual-band 2 × 1 metamaterial inspired mimo antenna system with high port isolation for LTE and WiMax applicati · 43 cites
◆ Advancements161 · 80%
▲ 76%→83% share
▲1.1× share momentum1 median citations52% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are rising (76%→83% of field), led by MIMO.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • MIMO14→43
  • Beamforming14→42
  • Antenna (radio)3→27
  • Electronic engineering9→25
  • Microstrip antenna1→9
Newly emergingAntenna array 0→7 · 3G MIMO 0→7
Landmark Downlink Beamforming with Transmit-Side Channel Correlation: A Large System Analysis · 57 cites
▼ Concerns8 · 4%
3%→3% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations38% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (3%→3% of field), led by Beamforming.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Beamforming5
  • MIMO4
  • Transmitter2
  • Electronic engineering2
  • Bit error rate2
Landmark B5G and 6G: Next Generation Wireless Communications Technologies, Demand and Challenges · 45 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Indonesia

Where 5g 6g is researched across Indonesia

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Yogyakarta177 · +0.67
Hot · MIMOAdvancing · Antenna (radio)Opportunity · ScalabilityConcern · Multi-user MIMO
Bandung57 · +0.51
Hot · BeamformingAdvancing · Microstrip antennaOpportunity · Wireless
Surabaya28 · +0.53
Hot · RadarAdvancing · Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexingOpportunity · Dual (grammatical number)
Jakarta25 · +0.57
Hot · Microstrip antennaAdvancing · AcousticsOpportunity · Wireless
Depok12 · +0.60
Hot · Antenna arrayAdvancing · BeamformingOpportunity · Microstrip antenna
Semarang6 · +0.52
Hot · MIMO
Medan5 · +0.40
Hot · BeamformingOpportunity · Spectral efficiency

Common questions

How many Telecom companies are there in Indonesia?
Radar tracks 71 indexable Telecom companies headquartered in Indonesia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Telecom companies in Indonesia?
The Telecom companies in Indonesia on this list have raised a combined $775.5M in disclosed equity funding across 8 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Telecom company in Indonesia?
Link Net is the highest-funded Telecom company in Indonesia, with $275M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Telecom companies in Indonesia are funded?
8 of the 71 Telecom companies in Indonesia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Telecom unicorns are there in Indonesia?
None of the Telecom companies in Indonesia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Indonesia Telecom companies?
The most active investors in Indonesia Telecom companies on this list include Bank Mandiri, Bank Negara Indonesia, Celebes Capital, Alibaba Group, Bank Central Asia.
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