XLSmart: "We Connect All Industries" — 4G Modernization Runs in Parallel with 5G Blanket Expansion, a Signal Infrastructure Spending Continues

Merza Fachys said XLSmart is accelerating 5G expansion with a "blanket" approach (entire cities served, not hotspots), while **modernizing 4G in parallel** because about 70% of customer devices are still 4G. The merger tagline it holds: "we connect all industries" — telecommunications as the backbone of the digital industry. The 5G coverage target has been raised from the original plan; other context: additional 700 MHz & 2.6 GHz spectrum has been in use since August 2026, targeting 101 cities by the end of 2026.

- **Why it matters:** The third-largest operator reaffirms that network infrastructure spending is still…