XL Axiata Reveals Business Challenges from Illegal ISPs to Starlink, Needs Government Regulation

Not only that, OTT that rides on the operator’s network is also a challenge for XL’s business.

Therefore, regulations are needed that are not intended to give privileges to operators, but rather to create fair competition.

This is because operators in providing services are obliged to pay PNBP, spectrum and USO, and always invest to ensure service to customers.

On the other hand, OTT providers do not pay at all, taxes are not necessarily true. Therefore, XL Axiata said the government needs to introduce strict regulations governing OTT to ensure that both operators and OTTs receive the same treatment.

This view is not without reason, XL Axiata views OTT business players as getting huge profits from the Indonesian internet industry.

On the other hand, telecommunications operators, including XL Axiata, with increasingly affordable service products did not receive a significant increase in revenue from the increase in traffic. The increase in traffic was enjoyed more by OTT.