Indonesian operator Indosat and Nokia Siemens Networks have conducted FDD LTE field trial in the 1800 MHz band. The trial took place in Surabaya and Bali in the presence of government representatives and regulatory authorities.

According to NSN, during the trial, the companies showcased innovative applications such as e-doctor and e-education in the cities of Surabaya and Denpasar. In addition, 3D video streaming and CCTV camera surveillance were demonstrated.

Nokia Siemens Networks provided its commercial, end-to-end, LTE solution for the field trial. This included a radio network based on the Flexi Multiradio Base Station and Evolved Packed Core, comprising Flexi NS (Network Server) and Flexi NG (Network Gateway). It also provided its Home Subscriber Server (HSS) to manage subscriber-related information and provide user authentication and authorization. Nokia Siemens Networks also provided network installation, commissioning and integration services.