Finnish technology company Nokia has signed a multi-year partnership with Indonesian digital solutions provider Surge to roll out a nationwide 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network aimed at improving affordable broadband access across the country.
The project will support Indonesia’s digital inclusion goals and its “Affordable Broadband” initiative, with deployment beginning in December 2025. The network will cover provinces including Java, Papua, and Maluku, targeting areas where fiber connectivity remains limited.
Under the agreement, Nokia will supply its AirScale Radio Access Network portfolio, its latest generation of AirScale Baseband and Remote Radio Head units, and a customized RAN and CPE solution designed specifically for FWA. Surge will also use Nokia’s MantaRay NM intelligent network management system to monitor and optimize performance.
“This deal with Nokia gives us a platform to build a unique and best-in-class 5G network ready for the digital world that will bridge the digital divide and bring affordable connectivity to even more people,” says Shannedy Ong, Director at Surge Indonesia.
Mark Atkinson, Head of Radio Access Networks at Nokia, says the partnership will “deliver premium connectivity experiences and accelerate the digitalization of society in Indonesia.”
Source: Fox 5
