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AXIS

Logo: PT XL Axiata Tbk, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Cellular telecommunication service provider of Indonesia

Axis (stylized in all caps as AXIS) is an Indonesian cellular service brand operated by XLSMART. It provides 2G, 4G, and 5G services nationwide and covers the world through 382 international roaming partners in 159 countries.2 It is headquartered in Jakarta.1 It is part of Axiata.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2008Founded1

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Axis (stylized in all caps as AXIS) is an Indonesian cellular service brand operated by XLSMART. It provides 2G, 4G, and 5G services nationwide and covers the world through 382 international roaming partners in 159 countries.2

Corporate structure

AXIS is part of a group headed by Axiata. 10 entities, 6 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Axiata Kuala Lumpur
    • AXIS Jakarta
    • Robi Axiata Subsidiary · 92% · Tejgao, Bangladesh
      • Binge Subsidiary · Bangladesh
    • Dialog Subsidiary · 83.32% · Colombo
    • Ncell Subsidiary · 80%
    • Celcom Subsidiary · Kuala Lumpur
    • Smart Axiata Subsidiary · Phnom Penh
    • XLSmart Subsidiary · Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
      • XL Subsidiary · Jakarta, Indonesia

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

Slogans

GSM Yang Baik (Good GSM, 2008–2014)

Selalu Memberi Lebih (Always Give More, 2009–2010, secondary)

Semakin Bisa (The more you can, 2014–2015)

Irit Itu Axis (Save on Axis, 2015–2019)

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#KenapaNggak (#WhyNot, 2019–2023)

#EmangKitaBeda (#WeAreDifferent, 2023–sekarang)

From Wikipedia’s article on Axis Telecom, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

XL Axiata has signed an agreement to acquire Axis Telekom Indonesia, on 26 September 2013.

Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) acted as financial advisor for this transaction from XL.

From Wikipedia’s article on Axis Telecom, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. Sep 26, 2013Acquired Acquired by Axiata1
  2. 2008Acquired Acquired by Saudi Telecom Company1
  3. 2008Founded Founded1

Sources

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