Antares

What Antares does

Antares is an IoT platform and connectivity service operated as a registered trademark of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TELKOM), Indonesia's largest state-owned telecommunications company. The platform provides device management, telemetry, and connectivity services to enterprise and consumer customers in Indonesia, organized around two pillars: the Antares IoT Platform (built on the oneM2M international standard) and Antares Connectivity (LoRaWAN low-power wide-area network service). Supporting multiple protocols — LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, GPRS, Wi-Fi, HTTP/MQTT, and Ethernet — and exposing RESTful, MQTT, and CoAP interfaces, the platform underpins a portfolio of vertical solution modules including Smart Water Meter, Smart PJU (street lighting), OEE (manufacturing), Fleet Management, and Cold Chain.

The business operates on a hybrid monetization model combining monthly subscriptions (e.g., IDR 53,250/month per managed device; IDR 46,830-195,530/month per LoRaWAN endpoint), one-time on-premise licenses for enterprise deployments, and an internal credit mechanism (Antares Coins). A 3-month free trial supports self-serve onboarding, while named enterprise customers (Biofarma, Kimia Farma Sungwun, Garudafood, PDAM Tirta Benteng, Perumda Cilegon Mandiri) anchor larger on-premise deals. Distribution leverages TELKOM's Witel regional operating units, giving Antares nationwide reach across Indonesian provinces.

As of the most recent disclosures, Antares reports 100 enterprise clients, 55,800 connected devices, and 16,830 active users, with sub-brands (Antares Eazy for consumer/smart home, Antares Education, Antares Tracking, Antares Insight Hub) extending the platform into adjacent verticals. The company does not disclose headcount, ARR, or funding, and operates without public evidence of M&A activity, leadership changes, or external investment rounds.

Name

Antares

Legal name

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk

Website

https://antares.id

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Antares is TELKOM Indonesia's IoT platform and LoRaWAN connectivity service, providing device management, analytics, and vertical solutions (smart utilities, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, education) to enterprise and consumer customers across Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Platform and Connectivity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Head-End Systems (HES) & AMI Network Management (EUADAFAC)

Keywords

• IoT platform services
• LoRaWAN connectivity
• Device management software
• Smart utility solutions
• Industrial IoT monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Dki Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans for IoT platform access. Platform package is mandatory for using IoT services on the Antares Platform. Includes tiered pricing based on device count and features.
2. Connectivity Services: Optional connectivity packages using LoRaWAN technology. Pricing based on device count with daily uplink/downlink limits. Supports millions of messages per base station for network operators.
3. On-Premise Enterprise Solutions: One-time charged enterprise deployment option for businesses requiring on-premise infrastructure. Contact sales for customized packages and pricing.
4. Antares Coins: Internal credit system for purchasing platform and connectivity subscriptions. Can be topped up via various payment methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Antares provides a horizontal IoT platform and LoRaWAN-based connectivity services that enable businesses to connect, monitor, and manage IoT devices across multiple protocols. The core offering consists of two pillars: the Antares Platform (device data storage, processing, monitoring, and application enablement built on the oneM2M standard) and Antares Connectivity (LoRaWAN network service with nationwide Indonesian coverage). On top of these pillars, Antares sells industry-specific solutions for smart utilities, smart manufacturing, fleet/cold chain tracking, and IoT education, accessed via a self-service web console, RESTful/MQTT/CoAP APIs, and tiered subscription pricing.

Product overview

Antares is an IoT platform and connectivity provider under PT. Telkom Indonesia with two core pillars: the Antares Platform and Antares Connectivity. The platform operates as a horizontal IoT platform supporting diverse industries including manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, and healthcare. It consists of the core Antares Platform for device data storage and management, Antares Connectivity utilizing LoRaWAN technology, the Antares Console web interface, and the Antares Insight Hub SaaS module for data analytics. The solution portfolio includes Smart Utilities (Smart Water Meter, Smart PJU, Water Level Monitoring), Smart Manufacture (Environment Monitoring System, Power Monitoring System, OEE), Antares Tracking (Fleet Management System, Cold Chain Management System), and Antares Education (Smart Parking, Smart Garden, Smart Home). Users can access the platform via HTTP API, MQTT API, or CoAP protocols, with support for multiple hardware platforms including ESP8266, ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi, and NB-IoT devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Antares Eazy: Smart home solution for managing various Smart Devices with Intelligent Home feature
• Antares Education
• Antares Tracking
• Antares Insight Hub
• Antares Connectivity LoRaWAN

Products and services

• Antares Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction from 34% to 16.17% within three months using Smart Water Meter
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Helium: Decentralized wireless network for IoT using LoRaWAN-style connectivity with crypto-incentivized coverage. Comparable as a LoRaWAN-based IoT connectivity provider competing for low-power wide-area device deployments.

Direct peers

• Sigfox: Low-power wide-area network operator and IoT connectivity platform. Comparable as an LPWAN-based IoT connectivity and platform provider targeting asset tracking, utilities, and smart-city segments.
• Ubidots: Cloud-based IoT platform for device data ingestion, visualization, and alerting. Closely comparable as a low-code IoT platform serving similar SMB-to-enterprise customers with vertical solutions (utilities, manufacturing, fleet).
• Losant: Enterprise IoT platform focused on device data workflows, edge computing, and visualization. Comparable in offering a horizontal platform with workflow orchestration for industrial and smart-city IoT use cases.
• ThingsBoard: Open-source IoT platform for device management, data collection, and visualization with white-label/on-prem deployment. Comparable due to its horizontal platform model, on-premise offering, and multi-protocol device support.
• Particle.io: IoT platform offering cellular/Wi-Fi hardware, device cloud, and developer tools. Comparable as a horizontal IoT platform with device management, connectivity abstraction, and developer APIs targeting enterprise and maker segments.

Broad incumbents

• AWS IoT Core: Amazon's managed IoT platform offering device connectivity, messaging, and analytics globally. Comparable as a horizontal IoT platform competing for the same enterprise IoT workloads, though with broader cloud ecosystem depth.
• Microsoft Azure IoT Hub: Microsoft's cloud IoT service for bi-directional device communication and management. Directly comparable as an enterprise IoT platform target, especially for customers already on Azure, with stronger analytics and AI tooling.
• Cisco IoT (Cisco IoT Operations Platform / Kinetic): Cisco's enterprise IoT platform for edge connectivity, data extraction, and management at scale. Comparable as a platform serving industrial IoT, smart utilities, and connected operations for large enterprise customers.

Regional players

• Bolttech (Telkomsel/Indosat IoT ecosystem): Asia-focused digital ecosystem (with IoT-adjacent connected device services) operating across multiple SEA markets. Comparable as a regional Southeast Asian IoT/digital services player that overlaps with Antares' geographic focus on Indonesia and broader SEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/antares_iot
• Facebookfacebook.com/AntaresIoT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antares-iot

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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