What Surge does

Surge (PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk, IDX: WIFI) is an Indonesian digital infrastructure company that builds and operates a 7,000+ km subsea and fiber optic backbone along railway corridors on Java Island (4,000+ km), provincial roads (1,000 km), inner Jakarta (453 km), and Jasamarga toll roads (271 km), with 144-core cable capacity and DWDM transport supporting up to 64 Tbps. The company's core product lines include Leased Core (dark fiber), Leased Line (bandwidth) at 1 Gbps minimum order, Weave Edge Data Centers with colocation and CDN services, and a digital ecosystem spanning DOOH advertising (924 screens on Greater Jakarta commuter trains serving ~1M passengers/day), station free Wi-Fi (~150M passengers/year), and consumer mobile applications including KAI Access (20M downloads, 5.7M MAU), DAMRI ticketing (1.5M monthly passengers), and AdaKita.

Surge serves a hybrid enterprise and consumer customer base: 128,000+ SMEs, large enterprises, MNCs, and government agencies (including PT KAI, Telkom, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, XL Axiata, PLN Icon Plus, Jasamarga, and DAMRI) lease bandwidth and connectivity, while residential users are targeted by the IRA – Internet Rakyat 5G FWA consumer broadband launched February 2026 at Rp100,000/month. Revenue mechanics are primarily subscription-based recurring contracts (enterprise bandwidth, colocation, CDN, consumer FWA) supplemented by digital advertising on owned media surfaces. The company's distribution moat is anchored by railway right-of-way, and its regulatory moat is anchored by winning the 1.4 GHz BWA spectrum auction for Region-1 (Java, Maluku, Papua) in November 2025, enabling commercial 5G FWA roll-out in partnership with Tower Bersama (~30,000 towers) and Centratama Menara (~20,000 towers) toward a target of 5 million home connections.

The business model combines infrastructure-as-a-service economics with platform monetization: technology partnerships with Huawei, ZTE, Nokia, FiberHome, and Qualcomm provide end-to-end 5G FWA infrastructure, while NTT East's 49% strategic stake in subsidiary PT Integrasi Jaringan Ekosistem (Weave) and a planned $300M senior secured notes private placement validate international capital interest in the asset. Customer go-to-market is hybrid: direct B2B enterprise sales via dedicated contact forms and WhatsApp, channel partnerships with tower operators, and self-serve consumer FWA under the IRA brand. The company is controlled by the Arsari Group (Hashim Djojohadikusumo) and is publicly listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under ticker WIFI.

Name

Surge

Legal name

PT Solusi Sinergi Digital, Tbk

Website

https://surge.co.id

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Surge (IDX: WIFI) is an Indonesian digital infrastructure operator that builds and leases 7,000+ km of fiber optic backbone along railway corridors, runs edge data centers and CDN, and offers IRA – Internet Rakyat 5G FWA consumer broadband, serving 128,000+ enterprise, government, and SME clients plus residential users across Java, Sumatra, Maluku, and Papua.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Backbone & Long-Haul Transport (IP/MPLS, Optical/Wavelength) (HDABALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI), Optical/Transport Network Management (OTN/WDM Controllers) (HDAFAGAK), Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Utility Fiber Backbone & Transport Networks (OTN/MPLS, DWDM) (EUADAIAA), Streaming Observability, QoS/QoE Monitoring & Analytics (MPAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Fiber optic backbone
• 5G fixed wireless access
• Edge data center services
• Content delivery network
• Dark fiber leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic Infrastructure Services: Surge generates revenue from leasing dark fiber (Leased Core) and bandwidth (Leased Line) services to ISPs and corporate customers, utilizing its 4000km fiber optic network along Java railway corridors. Minimum order is 1 Gbps with annual contract terms, with installed capacity of 5.6 Tbps and max capacity of 64 Tbps.
2. Colocation and Edge Data Center Services: Revenue from Tier-2 colocation services at Edge Data Centers with full backup power, providing server storage and IT equipment hosting for enterprise and ISP clients along the fiber optic backbone.
3. Content Delivery Network (CDN): CDN services offered through Weave Edge Data Centers at strategic locations, enabling website acceleration, download acceleration, video streaming, and whole-site acceleration for cloud service providers, content providers, and e-commerce companies.
4. 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) – IRA / Internet Rakyat: Consumer FTTH and 5G FWA broadband services targeting residential users, offered at Rp100,000/month (~US$6) with unlimited quota and free modem rental, leveraging the 1.4 GHz spectrum license for Region-1 (Java, Maluku, Papua).
5. Digital Advertising and Media: Digital out-of-home advertising on KRL commuter trains (924 screens serving ~1 million passengers/day), station branding with PT KAI, and digital advertising via the Sspace platform.
6. Digital Platform and Application Services: Revenue from mobile application development and operation including KAI Access ticketing app (20M downloads, 5.7M MAU), DAMRI bus ticketing (~1.5M passengers/month), AdaKita free Wi-Fi app, and the MyVerse metaverse platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Surge operates Indonesia's longest railway-based fiber optic backbone (~4,000 km on Java plus provincial road, inner Jakarta, toll road, and Sumatra extensions totaling over 7,000 km) selling dark fiber (Leased Core), bandwidth (Leased Line), colocation, and CDN services to ISPs, telecom operators, enterprises, and government clients. Through subsidiary PT Telemedia Komunikasi Pratama it delivers consumer 5G Fixed Wireless Access under the IRA – Internet Rakyat brand at Rp100,000/month, and through Weave Edge Data Centers provides colocation and Huawei-powered CDN services. The company also runs consumer applications including KAI Access ticketing, DAMRI bus ticketing, AdaKita free Wi-Fi, SobatTani agriculture marketplace, and the MyVerse metaverse platform, complemented by digital out-of-home advertising on KRL commuter trains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weave: Subsidiary brand for Leased Core (Dark Fiber), Leased Line (Bandwidth), Tower Fiberization, and connectivity services
• IRA - Internet Rakyat
• KAI Access
• DAMRI Apps
• AdaKita
• SobatTani
• MyVerse

Products and services

• Leased Core (Dark Fiber) Dark fiber leasing service from Surge's 4000+ km fiber optic backbone along railway corridors on Java Island, with 144-core cable capacity. Targeted at ISPs, telecom operators, and large enterprises requiring dedicated high-capacity fiber pairs.
• Leased Line (Bandwidth) Bandwidth leasing service delivered over Surge's DWDM transport network (Huawei and Packetlight equipment) with 5.6 Tbps installed capacity and up to 64 Tbps maximum. Minimum order 1 Gbps, minimum contract 1 year, monthly payment terms. Targeted at ISPs and telecom operators needing wholesale transport.
• Colocation (Weave Edge Data Center) Tier-2 colocation services at Weave Edge Data Centers with full backup power, providing server storage and IT equipment hosting along Surge's fiber optic backbone. Targeted at enterprise and ISP clients requiring edge colocation in Java.
• Content Delivery Network (CDN) CDN services offered through Weave Edge Data Centers at strategic locations, enabling website acceleration, download acceleration, video streaming, and whole-site acceleration for cloud service providers, content providers, and e-commerce companies.
• IRA – Internet Rakyat (5G FWA Consumer Broadband) Consumer broadband service under the IRA – Internet Rakyat brand, offering 5G Fixed Wireless Access and FTTH to residential households at Rp100,000/month (~US$6) with unlimited quota, free modem rental, and speeds up to 100 Mbps. Covers Region-1 (Java, Maluku, Papua) and targets 45 million underserved households.
• KAI Access (Train Ticketing Application) Mobile ticketing application for PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) offering KAJJ train tickets with additional features including free EOB (Entertainment on Board) watching. Achieved approximately 20,000,000 downloads and approximately 5.7 million monthly active users.
• DAMRI Apps (Bus Ticketing Application) Mobile application for ordering and purchasing bus tickets owned by Perum DAMRI, covering all bus routes with trusted online payment options. Serves approximately 1,500,000 passengers per month.
• AdaKita (Free Wi-Fi Application) Mobile application providing free internet access at railway stations with speeds up to 1000 Mbps and daily quota refilling, achieved 1.8 million registered users as of 2018 with 1 million monthly views, serving ~150 million railway passengers per year.
• MyVerse (Metaverse Transportation Platform) Indonesia's first virtual transportation platform built on O2O2O (Online-to-Offline-to-Online) integration with AR, VR, blockchain, and AI capabilities, enabling digital interactions in KRL commuter train stations for entertainment, education, and business use cases.
• Wi-Fi 7 Connectivity Service Indonesia's first Wi-Fi 7 service delivering next-generation wireless connectivity technology to support future digital innovation across consumer and enterprise use cases.
• Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Advertising on KRL Commuter Trains Digital advertising network of 924 screens deployed across Greater Jakarta KRL commuter trains, reaching approximately 1 million passengers per day. Also includes station branding with PT KAI and digital advertising via the SSPACE platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000+ km of fiber optic backbone along railway corridors on Java Island, with total network exceeding 7,000 km as of end-2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZTE CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026ZTE and SURGE commercially deployed the world's first 5G FWA service using the 1.4GHz spectrum in Indonesia. ZTE serves as primary technology partner providing end-to-end FWA infrastructure and CPE, formalized at MWC Barcelona 2026. The service, branded IRA – Internet Rakyat, was launched on February 19, 2026.
• FiberHome (Wuhan FiberHome International Technologies)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 March 2026SURGE and FiberHome signed a strategic partnership at Mobile World Congress 2026 to deploy the world's first commercial 5G fixed wireless access solution on the 1.4 GHz spectrum band in Indonesia. The collaboration supports affordable broadband expansion across Java, Maluku, and Papua.
• NokiacoreTechnology or Integration · 14 November 2025Multi-year partnership with Nokia to deploy a nationwide 5G Fixed Wireless Access network across Indonesia, starting in December 2025. The project supports Indonesia's digital inclusion and affordable broadband initiatives by expanding high-speed internet access in regions with limited fiber connectivity.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership with Huawei for CDN deployment at Surge's Edge Data Centers, Railway 5G network deployment (world's first 1.4 GHz 5G FWA for railways), and technology collaboration for Indonesia's railway digitalization. Huawei provides end-to-end 5G FWA infrastructure and CPE devices.
• PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Longstanding strategic cooperation with PT KAI for fiber optic network deployment along railway corridors and digital platform development (KAI Access app). Surge operates over 4000 km of fiber optic along KAI railway lines on Java Island. Strategic partnership expanded to Sumatra in 2025.
• PT JasamargaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cooperation with PT Jasamarga Related Business for the development of fiber optic backbone network along toll roads in Java Island, covering 271 km of Jasamarga toll roads.
• PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partnership with Tower Bersama to deploy Broadband Wireless Access services leveraging approximately 30,000 tower sites for FWA coverage, targeting underserved households across Indonesia.
• PT Centratama Menara Indonesia (CENT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partnership with Centratama Menara Indonesia to deploy BWA services utilizing approximately 20,000 tower sites (~50,000 combined towers with TBIG), offering up to 100 Mbps speeds at IDR 100,000 per month.
• Qualcomm TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies in developing the Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System to support the development of 5G Fixed Wireless Access devices for Indonesia.
• OREX SAI (NTT DOCOMO / NEC Joint Venture)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Commercial agreement with OREX SAI to deploy Open RAN-based 5G FWA 1.4GHz services across Indonesia, including development of the first Type-Approved Radio Unit for Indonesia and plans for up to 4,800 base stations in 2026.
• SSPACEminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic cooperation for advertising and media platform services within Surge's digital ecosystem.
• PLN Icon PlusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic cooperation with PLN Icon Plus for energy and digital infrastructure integration.
• TransvisionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic cooperation for content and media distribution services.
• PGN (Pertagas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with PGN for connectivity and digital infrastructure development across Indonesia.
• IconvestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for digital infrastructure and connectivity service development.
• LinkNetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership with LinkNet for broadband infrastructure development and service expansion.
• Huawei CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to utilize Huawei's CDN technology at Surge's Edge Data Centers, enabling content delivery optimization across Indonesia.
• China Huaxin Post and Telecom Technologies (Huaxin)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic partnership with China Huaxin Post and Telecom Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huaxin) to grow Surge's businesses in digital infrastructure and technology services.
• XL AxiataminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with XL Axiata to utilize Surge's fiber optic network infrastructure along the railway line for connectivity services.
• DAMRIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with DAMRI for business and e-Ticketing application development, and advertising activities on bus transport.
• PT KAI Commuter IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic cooperation since 2014 for digital out-of-home advertising on KRL commuter trains, deploying 924 screens across Greater Jakarta serving approximately 1 million passengers per day.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk: Indonesia's state-owned incumbent telecom carrier with nationwide fiber, mobile, and fixed-line operations. Direct competitor in wholesale fiber and consumer broadband, and a Surge customer for infrastructure cooperation. Comparability arises from overlapping fiber backbone, FTTH, and 5G/FWA ambitions.
• Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison: Major Indonesian mobile and fiber operator formed from the merger of Indosat Ooredoo and Hutchison 3 Indonesia. Comparable through fiber-optic joint venture (Rp14.6 trillion with Arsari/Surge) and overlapping 5G FWA ambitions targeting Indonesian consumers.
• XL Axiata Tbk: Leading Indonesian mobile operator with fixed broadband and fiber footprint. Surge is a fiber infrastructure partner to XL Axiata for railway corridor connectivity. Overlap on enterprise connectivity and consumer broadband makes it a direct comparable.

Direct peers

• Biznet Networks: Indonesian fiber ISP and data center operator providing FTTH, leased line, and colocation services. Comparable through FTTH retail, enterprise leased line, and Tier-2/3 data center offerings targeting similar SMEs and enterprise customers.
• LinkNet (First Media): Indonesian cable and fiber broadband provider serving residential and enterprise customers in major cities. Surge has an explicit strategic partnership with LinkNet for broadband development. Overlap is direct on FTTH and enterprise connectivity.
• Mora Telematika Indonesia (Moratelindo): Indonesian wholesale fiber and submarine cable operator serving carriers and ISPs. Highly comparable through leased-line, dark fiber, and backhaul services on its own nationwide fiber network, plus data center operations — directly overlapping Surge's wholesale business.

Regional players

• Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG): Indonesia's second-largest telecom tower company with ~30,000 sites. Surge's BWA partner providing tower infrastructure for FWA rollout. Adjacent rather than direct competition — comparable through shared Indonesian digital infrastructure theme and partnership-driven model.
• Centratama Menara Indonesia: Indonesian tower company with ~20,000 sites, partnered with Surge for FWA distribution. Comparable as an Indonesian infrastructure enabler; the partnership model with Surge mirrors tower-plus-fiber plays seen regionally.

Emerging players

• MyRepublic Indonesia: Fiber broadband ISP targeting Indonesian residential and SME segments. Comparable on FTTH pricing strategy and digital customer experience, although smaller scale and limited own-network infrastructure.

Others

• NTT East / NTT Communications (Japan): Japanese telecom carrier and global ICT services provider. Surge's strategic partner and 49% owner of subsidiary PT Integrasi Jaringan Ekosistem. Comparable through global telecom infrastructure operating expertise and international capital backing, though not a direct market competitor in Indonesia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wifisurge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/75518577/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/surgewifi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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