The GSMA has emphasized the need for a more investment-driven strategy to advance Indonesia’s digital progress, drawing on insights from the GSMA Digital Nations 2025 and ASEAN Consumer Scam 2025 reports. The organization outlined a practical roadmap to attract private capital and accelerate the rollout of critical infrastructure, including 5G spectrum, fiber backhaul, and AI-ready data centers, supported by policy certainty and cross-sector collaboration. Indonesian companies are showing strong momentum in this area, with a GSMA Intelligence survey of more than 580 ASEAN firms indicating that businesses in Indonesia plan to allocate an average of 10% of their revenues to digital transformation between 2025 and 2030. AI has emerged as a top priority, while 5G-enabled Internet of Things solutions are increasingly seen as essential for future growth and competitiveness.
GSMA Intelligence estimates that the next phase of 5G investment could contribute an additional USD 41 billion to Indonesia’s GDP between 2024 and 2030. Since 2015, mobile operators have already invested nearly USD 29 billion in network infrastructure and services, with a further USD 16 billion expected through 2030 under supportive investment conditions. While Indonesia ranks in the mid-range among 21 Asia-Pacific economies assessed, the country stands out for its digital skills, people readiness, and cybersecurity capabilities. Strengthening innovation, expanding rural connectivity, and increasing AI-ready capacity are viewed as key opportunities. Encouragingly, public support for digital trust measures is high, with 81% of Indonesians backing targeted data sharing to combat fraud. This has enabled collaboration among major operators—Telkomsel, Indosat, and XL Axiata—through the adoption of GSMA Open Gateway APIs, reinforcing consumer protection and supporting inclusive digital growth nationwide.
