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XL Axiata was ready to anticipate the potential increase in service traffic following work and learning activities from home to prevent Covid-19 transmission. XL Axiata has prepared sufficient network capacity in all service areas and put the network team on standby. XL Axiata was also ready to increase its network capacity to address significant jump in traffic.
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XL Axiata launched a special service to ease its customers and society to work and learn from home. This was part of the company’s support and concern for the community, and to prevent further Covid-19 transmission in Indonesia. All customers in the XL, AXIS, XL PRIORITAS, and XL Business Solutions segments could take advantage of the program, accessible starting March 18.
In addition, XL Axiata opened
a hotline that connects with Corona virus prevention post at the Ministry of Health.
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XL Axiata fully supported the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) in handling and preventing the spread
of Covid-19. Several types of assistance were provided, from telecommunication and data services, network strengthening at several hospitals, to the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE). Symbolically,
Xl Axiata Group Head of Corporate Communications, Tri Wahyuningsih handed over the assistance to BNPB in Jakarta.
April 02 XL Axiata continued the 2GB/
day free program in accordance with the government’s decision to extend emergency response to avoid the spread of Covid-19. All XL Axiata customers across business segments, including XL HOME subscribers coould enjoy the program, valid for 1-14 April 2020 by activating it through myXL, myXL Postpaid, or Axisnet application. XL Axiata also expanded university partnerships to allow students to access online lectures by utilizing the free 2GB/ day offer and maintaining a free Covid-19 Hotline.
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XL Axiata made another donation to support the government’s Covid-19 response. Donating a total value of over Rp10.8 billion, Rp10 billion of the donation was handed in cash and the remainder in personal protective equipment (PPE).
XL Axiata’s employees raised
and contributed Rp 818 million
of that donation. Xl Axiata’s Acting Chief Technology Officer,
I Gede Darmayusa handed the donation to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and received by Head of BNPB Doni Monardo in Jakarta.
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XL Axiata announced stock buyback program valued up to Rp500 billion over a three-month period from 6 April 2020 to 6 July 2020. XL Axiata’s management believed the stock price at the time, which was near its all-time low, did not reflect the true fundamentals of the business. This program aimed to send a positive signal to the market and instill
confidence in XL Axiata’s long- term prospects.
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XL Axiata continued to take part in a collective assistance to prevent further Covid-19 transmission in Indonesia. In addition to extending the validity of the free 2GB/day data, the Company also distributed thousands of hazmat suits for medical personnel in dozens of hospitals in various regions. The donation was made possible by the full support of employees, who donated for the purchase of the suits.
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During Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, communications using mobile and data services from home were expected to increase, as the government moved to ban out-of-city mobility. Families were expected to stay home, including for worship activities, to connect with family and friends, to share goodness during the holy month. XL Axiata was committed to ease the situation by ensuring network readiness and various attractive service packages through the program #DiRumahLebihBaik and #TerusSebarKebaikan.
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XL Axiata continued to develop the Sisternet program that
focus on improving the skills
of Indonesian women in the digital age. To further maximize Sisternet’s ability to reach women of all walks of life, XL Axiata built a digital application for easier access to Sisternet. Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) of the Republic of Indonesia, Bintang Puspayoga together with President Director