VIVAnews -PT Tower With Infrastructure planning to develop a network of Tbk in remote areas, especially in the area of eastern Indonesia.
According to Herman Setya Budi, President Director of PT TBIG, a remote area in eastern Indonesia, which being the target of development is Papua. In 2010, TBIG has built 20 to 30 tower in the region.
"In 2011, we are targeting the addition of 20 to 30 tower again. For the Tower in Papua this we work closely with Telkomsel, "said Herman in Jakarta, may 18, 2011.
Further Herman explains, also Papua, areas east of Indonesia's other target development is an area of Sulawesi and Kupang. Related rental, just in different areas of Papua. In the area rents are relatively more expensive. "Rents are generally the same only in New Guinea which is more expensive," he said.
From the side of revenues, in the year 2010 TBIG recorded revenues of Rp671,4 billion or increased by 96.7% of 2009 amounted to Rp341,4 billion. "As much as 48,4 per cent of our revenue comes from Telkom Group as most of our customers. Telkom Group made up of Telkom and Telkomsel, "said Herman.
In that year, TBIG himself scored a net profit of Rp326,7 billion and Rp113 billion from 34,86 percent will be distributed as dividends to investors with a value of Rp25 per sheet stock. EBITDA is also experiencing an increase in 99.5 per cent from Rp257 billion in 2009 to be Rp512,8 billion in the year 2010.
Related Capex, TBIG has led to the I quarter of 2011 of US $ 30 million for the addition of 365 tenant. "The end of March 2011, TBIG has 8419 tenant and 3370 site telecommunications," said Herman.