Singapore, February 29 2024 – Telin, the international arm of Telkom Group, a state-owned enterprise in Indonesia, secured two major wins at the Asian Telecom Awards 2024. Telin was awarded in the categories of Submarine Telecom Company of the Year and A2P SMS Monetization of the Year for its pioneering achievements in secure global connectivity and its proactive efforts towards inclusive and sustainable connectivity.
The first award, Submarine Telecom Company of the Year - Indonesia category, recognized Telin for its active engagement in various projects exploring the future of digital connectivity. Telin owns eight subsea cable networks, including SJC 2, Bifrost, and SEMEWE6, spanning 250,140 km of underwater cables linking Asia Pacific, Europe, and America. The current submarine cable projects are entering a new phase, focusing on developing more ultra-low latency lines that incorporate distinct channels enabling direct data center-to-data center connections.
“With the goal of solidifying Indonesia's position as a hub for digital connectivity in the Asia Pacific region, Telin is actively cultivating digital infrastructure and platforms, catalyzing the evolution of the digital ecosystem. Telin's commitment to technological excellence is evident in this revolutionary step towards secure global communications, combining innovation, reliability, and versatility in a comprehensive package,” said Kharisma, Telin’s Chief Commercial Officer.
The second award, A2P SMS Monetization of the Year - Indonesia category winner, acknowledged Telin’s success with its launch of an advanced private text messaging service that ensures safe communication globally. This program is a pioneer in secure global communication activities, dedicated to furthering the development of secure messaging systems. Since 2017, Telin has been handling A2P SMS traffic in Indonesia for mobile operator, sister company in Telkom Group and other major carriers. With over 200 million users, Telin handles an average of 1.5 billion SMS annually in traffic. Nonetheless, A2P SMS faces a unique set of difficulties, including susceptibility to fraud. To handle this, Telin provides clients with Firewall Management in addition to A2P monetization, guaranteeing income assurance and safe filtering of SMS traffic along with comprehensive monitoring tools.
Facilitating SMS monetization by connecting customers with companies interested in sending bulk SMS messages, optimizing A2P messaging traffic, securing clients' A2P messaging traffic, and implementing fraud prevention measures are just a few advantages of this management capability. It ensures the reliability of SMS messaging. With its A2P Monetization service, Telin streamlines client interactions while ensuring superior SMS delivery and unparalleled dependability. The scheme offers a range of connection types, seamless connecting choices, and uninterrupted service to allow businesses to monetize messaging.
The extensive coverage demonstrates Telin's commitment to providing reliable and comprehensive A2P messaging solutions for companies operating in various countries.
The Asian Telecom Awards honor businesses and initiatives that have not only driven progress in the telecom industry but have also ignited transformative shifts that have reshaped the digital landscape. Moving forward, let us uphold these standards of ingenuity, collaboration, and unparalleled service, ensuring our continued leadership in shaping the future of telecommunications.