Entering its first year of operations, PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk (XLSMART) marks its first anniversary milestone with a series of strategic achievements that strengthen the company's business foundation while expanding its contribution to the development of Indonesia's digital ecosystem. This celebration also serves as the company's form of appreciation to all employees and their families, who have been an important part of XLSMART's journey and achievements over the past year.
President Director & CEO of XLSMART, Rajeev Sethi, said, "This anniversary milestone reflects our journey over the past year in accelerating the company's integration, strengthening network quality, and delivering digital service innovations that are increasingly relevant to the needs of the community. We also want to make this milestone a form of appreciation for all our employees and their families, who are the main foundation behind every achievement of the company. Going forward, we will continue to focus on delivering the best experience for our customers while building a work environment that empowers top talent to grow and innovate."
In its first year of operations, XLSMART demonstrated solid business performance. By the end of 2025, the company recorded revenue growth of 23% year-on-year, reflecting the company's solid performance in line with the growing public demand for connectivity and digital services. In addition, the company also successfully realized synergies in the first year of integration, exceeding the previously set targets.
This success cannot be separated from the company's integration process, which progressed faster than initially planned. This integration enabled the optimization of the company's operations, ranging from network consolidation and improved operational efficiency to more integrated digital services for customers.
XLSMART currently serves more than 73 million customers across Indonesia, with network quality continuously strengthened through the development of more modern and efficient telecommunications infrastructure. The company consistently carries out network capacity upgrades and service coverage expansion to ensure customers can enjoy more stable, faster, and higher-quality connectivity.
As part of its strategy to strengthen national digital infrastructure, XLSMART has also rolled out 5G services with blanket coverage in 33 cities and regencies across Indonesia, with more to come in the future. This opens up opportunities for various digital service innovations, ranging from the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and cloud-based services, to various digital solutions supporting the transformation of multiple industry sectors.
XLSMART has also earned recognition by being listed among the best-performing companies in the Asia-Pacific 2026 (Best Companies Asia-Pacific 2026), ranking 278th out of 500 listed companies, based on parameters of Employee Satisfaction, Financial Performance, and Sustainability Transparency (ESG). XLSMART is the highest-ranked operator among all operators in Indonesia.
In addition to focusing on network strengthening and technological innovation, XLSMART also continues to reinforce a customer-oriented corporate culture. The company aims to become Indonesia's most beloved telecommunications company by delivering services that are increasingly relevant, high-quality, and accessible to the public.
At the same time, the company is also committed to building a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, while strengthening its position as a best place to work for top talent in the technology and telecommunications industry to grow, innovate, and create digital solutions that provide added value for society.
Highlights of the XLSMART Anniversary Celebration at ICE BSD
As part of the celebration marking the company's first year, XLSMART held a series of anniversary events themed "Connecting Today, Empowering Tomorrow," held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City. The celebration was designed as an inclusive moment of togetherness, bringing together employees and their families, business partners, customers, communities, and the public in one unifying experience. Around 15,000 visitors joined the event, which ran throughout the day.
This milestone is a real reflection of how XLSMART not only celebrates its business achievements, but also celebrates the people behind them — the employees and families who are an important part of the company's journey. Thousands of employees attended with their spouses and children, enjoying a lively atmosphere filled with entertainment and interaction.
The celebration was packaged in a concert and exhibition experience concept, combining entertainment, technology, and various interactive activities in one series of events. Around 15,000 visitors joined the event, which ran throughout the day, from afternoon until night.
The anniversary concert was enlivened by performances from cross-generational musicians such as Dewa 19 and Padi Reborn, creating a festive atmosphere and becoming one of the main attractions for visitors. In addition to enjoying the music performances, visitors could also take part in various engaging activities such as technology exhibitions, XLSMART digital product activations, interactive games, health check-ups, and a variety of culinary options available at the event area.
The company also used this celebratory momentum to strengthen its social commitment through various community empowerment initiatives. As its latest flagship corporate CSR program, XLSMART introduced XLSMART Future Ready as a strategic initiative to address Indonesia's digital talent needs. Indonesia is currently undergoing rapid digital transformation across various industry sectors, driving increased demand for talent that is not only digitally skilled but also ready to enter the workforce. In response to this need, XLSMART Future Ready was designed as a digital employability program that equips young people with practical skills and industry experience through a series of bootcamps, certifications, and pathways into the workforce.
The program focuses on:
Developing future talent through digital skills education relevant to industry needs
Expanding inclusive digital access for educational institutions and underserved communities
Empowering communities through mentoring-based digital learning
As part of its commitment to inclusivity, XLSMART also reintroduced Sisternet Female Future Leader, a program designed to support the development of women's leadership in the digital field, as well as encourage women's active participation in the digital economy ecosystem. To maximize the program's impact, XLSMART Future Ready will collaborate with various strategic partners, including communities, the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), and global technology companies such as ZTE and Huawei. As part of XLSMART's latest CSR initiative, the program aims to reach up to 1,000,000 participants throughout its journey, as well as open up job opportunities for 1,000 selected talents.
XLSMART also presented awards to the winners of the Kompetisi Modal Pintar (Smart Capital Competition), a women's empowerment program from Sisternet aimed at strengthening the business capacity of women-owned SMEs through training, mentoring, and digital literacy improvement. This program has reached more than 4,000 women-owned SMEs across various regions in Indonesia, driving increased digitalization and business capacity among participants.
In addition, the company also conducted a symbolic handover of the Data Donation Movement (Gerakan Donasi Kuota) to representatives from 8 schools, an initiative that allows customers and the company to share internet access with students and communities in need. The donated data will subsequently be distributed nationally to help improve digital access for communities in various regions.
At the same event, XLSMART also introduced an electronic waste (e-waste) management program as part of XLSMART's integrated sustainability strategy, which places ESG as the foundation of the company's operations and reputation. Through collaboration with Remind on the e-waste management campaign, visitors were invited to bring in various unused or damaged electronic devices — such as chargers, data cables, and old mobile phones — to be deposited into the e-waste dropbox available at the Planet & Society booth.
Through this series of activities, XLSMART not only celebrated the company's one-year journey, but also strengthened togetherness across its entire ecosystem — employees, families, partners, customers, and the community — in moving toward a more inclusive and sustainable digital future for Indonesia. With an increasingly strong business foundation, sustained network investment, and a corporate culture that places people at the center of growth, XLSMART remains optimistic about continuing to grow into a telecommunications company that is increasingly loved by its customers and makes a real contribution to Indonesia's progress.
