Mandalika, Gizmologi – During this weekend, attention was drawn to the 2022 Mandalika MotoGP, or the official name Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia. The series of events started last Friday (18/3) with two free practice sessions (free practice) MotoGP. While the Free Practice 3 and 4 and Qualification stages take place today, Saturday (19/3). Then the race will roll on Sunday (20/3).
The entire series of races took place on the 4.3 km Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. The race, which is the second series, was attended by 12 MotoGP teams, each consisting of two riders. A total of 12 MotoGP teams will bring two riders each to the Mandalika Circuit. D
In addition to the three-day MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 series, the Grand Prix at the Mandalika Circuit will also host two Asia Talent Cup races on March 19 and March 20. So practically, the Mandalika area is visited by many tourists both domestic and foreign who want to watch the international race.
The number of visitors who come certainly requires adequate communication services. Therefore, cellular operators are also competing to present the best quality service at the MotoGP Mandalika 2022. At least, according to Gizmology’s records, there are two cellular operators competing for 5G connections in Mandalika, namely Telkomsel and XL Axiata.
Telkomsel Presents Hyper 5G at MotoGP Mandalika 2022
As the official sponsor, Telkomsel certainly has a big role in supporting the smooth running of communication services at the 2022 Mandalika MotoGP. Telkomsel Network Director Nugroho estimates that tens of thousands of people will crowd the Mandalika 2022 MotoGP area, thus potentially driving a significant increase in communication service traffic.
Telkomsel is present through the support of the 4G/LTE leading technology network facilities that are evenly distributed and equal. To ensure that the official team, national and international journalists, and visitors can stay comfortable and communicate smoothly, and can share this exciting moment through various social media platforms.
“We are also deploying the Hyper 5G network in the Mandalika International Street Circuit area to provide a new digital activity experience for visitors by displaying a variety of digital activities. use case use of 5G network-based technology. We hope that Telkomsel’s efforts to provide more equitable digital connectivity as well as superior customer-centric products and services can further encourage the revival of tourism in West Nusa Tenggara,” said Nugroho.
In supporting the presence of reliable and equitable digital connectivity during the 2022 MotoGP event in Mandalika, Telkomsel has added 132 4G/LTE BTS to complete a total of 382 4G/LTE BTS operating to serve communication access needs, especially broadband for the community and visitors in the Mandalika area. Specifically in the Mandalika International Street Circuit area, Telkomsel also operates an additional 11 Compact Mobile BTS (COMBAT) 4G/LTE.
In addition, Telkomsel has also added and strengthened the capacity of all 4G/LTE BTS which is focused on a number of areas with the potential for high communication traffic spikes, such as lodging areas, culinary tourism locations, medical centers, transportation transit points such as airports and ports, places tourist destinations, to the Mandalika International Street Circuit.
Regarding the Hyper 5G network and service, Telkomsel is deploying 16 5G BTS covering a number of points in the Mandalika International Street Circuit and Lombok Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport. Telkomsel uses the frequencies of 2100 MHz and 2300 MHz which have been commercially held since last year, as well as additional frequencies of 3500 MHz and millimeter-wave 26 GHz (26000 MHz) which are temporarily permitted to be used by the Ministry of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia during the Mandalika MotoGP.
In tests in the Mandalika area, the combination of frequencies of 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, and 2500 MHz can produce speeds of more than 2 Gbps. Meanwhile, in testing using a millimeter-wave frequency of 26 GHz, Telkomsel’s Hyper 5G speed reached more than 5 Gbps.
XL Axiata Participates in Presenting 5G in Mandalika, Strengthens Networks throughout Lombok
In addition to Telkomsel, XL Axiata Tbk (IDX: EXCL) is also ready to provide 5G services to make the Mandalika 2022 MotoGP race a success in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. As of March 18, 2022, the super-fast data and internet services can be accessed by customers using a 5G smartphone. This 5G service from XL Axiata will be accessible at a number of points around the Mandalika Circuit and is completely free or free of charge.
For 5G Experience, the frequency band used is 3.5 MHz at a number of 5G access points that have been prepared around the circuit that will reach the VVIP area. There are also several regional grandstand locations where race spectators, journalists and broadcasters, support teams, and MotoGP event work units gather.
Director & Chief Technology Officer of XL Axiata, I Gede Darmayusa said, a series of 5G XL Axiata trials that have been carried out with the 3.5GHz spectrum has shown satisfactory results. Therefore, XL Axiata’s 5G network is now fully ready to support the implementation of the MotoGP Mandalika 2022, as well as introducing this super-fast data and internet access service to the public, including foreign guests attending this international event.
Not only that, this operator is also aggressively improving the quality of the 4G network in the Mandalika area and throughout Lombok. On the 4G network, XL Axiata has prepared additional network capacity and coverage at several points around the Mandalika area. These include the use of the latest Massive MIMO technology and the addition of up to 9 Mobile BTS (MBTS) at hotspot points and regional access points, to ensure smooth internet activities for visitors, the community, and work units in the area.
XL Axiata services are present in 54 sub-districts and 5 districts/cities in Lombok. In total there are more than 4,000 BTS throughout Lombok, with 1,700 of the 4G BTS. The number of 4G BTS will continue to increase considering that currently XL Axiata is also still expanding in all districts in Lombok.
In some of the most popular tourist areas in Lombok, XL Axiata also specifically ensures the quality of the data network. XL Axiata has prepared 5 4G BTS in Sembalun, 1 BTS in the Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake areas, 1 4G BTS at Pink Beach East Lombok, 7 4G BTS in Gili Trawangan, 1 4G BTS in Sade Village, 11 4G BTS in Sengigi, and 3 BTS 4G in Narmada. Meanwhile, to support Mataram’s needs as the largest and busiest city, XL Axiata operates 149 BTS, while at Lombok Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport 3 4G BTS has been operating and 2 BTS 4G Port has been operating.
Currently, the XL Axiata network for the NTB area is supported by more than 5,700 BTS, including more than 2,200 4G BTS. XL Axiata’s 4G LTE network also continues to be expanded, and XL Axiata continues to invest in fiber networks, transmission, backhaul, network modernization, and various other network upgrades to improve stability, network capacity, and service quality in line with the continued increase in data service traffic.
The Indonesian version of this article can be read in Gizmologi.ID
