SURGE and Huawei Launch World's First Railway 5G on 1.4GHz + AI Network

[Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2026] At MWC Barcelona 2026, PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk (“SURGE”) and Huawei today jointly launch the world's first Railway 5G on 1.4GHz + AI Network, marking a new starting point for both parties to jointly explore 5G+AI railway innovation. This commercial rollout marks a breakthrough in railway-driven connectivity—delivering both next-generation rail communications and affordable broadband coverage along railway corridors across Indonesia.

SURGE and Huawei Launch World's First Railway 5G on 1.4GHz + AI Network

Railway-First Innovation

Leveraging the 1.4GHz network as its foundation, a resilient backbone has been built along the railway line, covering railway stations. Both parties are advancing Indonesia's railway digitalization to support Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) applications, including intelligent dispatching, passenger Wi-Fi, intersection safety, and cluster communication—comprehensively enhancing railway operational safety, efficiency, and passenger experience. This railway-first approach ensures that critical infrastructure benefits from the most advanced connectivity solutions.

Shannedy Ong, Director of PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk, stated: "The launch of this railway commercial network is a significant milestone for Indonesia's railway digitalization and broadband inclusion. With 80MHz of contiguous spectrum resources and thousands planned sites, we are building a scalable ecosystem that serves both critical railway infrastructure and connects millions of households along the corridors, bringing affordable high-speed internet to communities that need it most."

Raymond Zuo, CEO of Huawei Smart Rail BU, said: " Huawei is proud to support SURGE in deploying the Railway 5G on 1.4GHz + AI Network. This commercial launch will further unlock the value of railway infrastructure, achieving the dual objectives of next-generation rail communications and universal broadband access. We see this as a model for how transport infrastructure can drive digital inclusion."

End-to-End Ecosystem Partnership

Huawei provides comprehensive end-to-end solutions including Radio Access Network (RAN), Core Network, Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), Project Management, and Managed Services, while continuously enabling railway innovation through 5G FRMCS+AI to support technology roadmap alignment and ecosystem maturity. This integrated approach ensures seamless deployment and optimal performance.

Joint Ecosystem Development

Both parties are jointly building the 1.4GHz ecosystem through network optimization, terminal expansion, integrated broadband solutions, and technology evolution, establishing this band as a strategic component of Indonesia's digital infrastructure. The collaboration extends to device manufacturers and industry partners to accelerate ecosystem readiness.

The successful launch of the commercial network represents a major breakthrough in technological innovation between SURGE and Huawei, laying a solid foundation for critical communications and universal broadband access across Indonesia, while demonstrating how railway infrastructure can serve as the backbone for national digital transformation.