Setting up Telkomsel/Simpati SIM Card on any HSDPA USB Modem

These settings should be pretty much the same across any self-respected USB based HSDPA modem.

Assuming your computer can detect the modem and your Telkomsel/Simpati card is activated, go to modem’s profile menu and use these following values whenever required.

  • Name: <anything>
  • Number: *99#
  • User Name: <leave the field empty>
  • Password: <leave the field empty>
  • APN / Access Point Name: ‘internet’
  • Service type: packet
  • PDP: choose ‘PPP’ (no idea what is this)
  • Opt for getting DNS and IP automatically.

Tested on BandLuxe C180 (XL’s standard USB modem) & Sierra Wireless Compass™ 885 (Simpati’s standard USB modem)

Tips: When using BandLuxe C180, in order to force modem to use UMTS instead of stupid GPRS, go to Settings->Radio->3G/3.5G only

Tips: Just throw XL’s prepaid mobile broadband. It is soo expensive for GPRS based service (Rp 199K/mo) and … its a freaking GPRS! (not that 3G is super fast)

UPDATE: if you are using telkomsel/simpati unlimited do not forget to SMS to 3636 “UL 100K” or “UL 50K” followed by “YA” to activate your unlimited internet for 30 and 15 days

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  1. Eugene Zapalac says:
    October 15, 2010 at 07:23

    19. Hey, I read your blog and all you’ve mention there is really a thing for me. Though, there are instances which are coincidence but overall are nicely mentioned in fantastic manner.

  2. Edgar C. says:
    December 24, 2010 at 19:04

    Thank God! Being an expat in Jakarta is hard enough. Simpati may not be the fastest but its certainly better than XL. I have ditched my XL card already. Thank you for the information, really helpful.

  3. adi says:
    February 22, 2011 at 00:56

    Thank, it works with me

  4. 4ddl says:
    August 30, 2011 at 07:51

    Nice Info, thanks :D

  5. sandy says:
    November 19, 2011 at 18:45

    mau tanya dong,saya beli modem zte mf190 telkomsel,katanya gratis internetan unlimited 90 hari,tapi koq pulsa masih kepotong ya?apa saya salah setting (masuk ke telkomsel unlimited)

  6. tej says:
    November 27, 2011 at 12:23

    I have Telkomsel flash modem with simpati card have 2 recharge it every month rp. 100000 Bot it vgives good speed only on the day u rechage for the rest of 29 days it gives speed hardly 4-5 kbps….so I would like to suggest throw simpati if u have purchased….

  7. Aditya says:
    January 14, 2012 at 04:14

    hi tej,

    do you mind sharing your location (when using telkomsel) and possible alternative that you have found ?
    thank you :)

  8. Aditya says:
    January 14, 2012 at 04:25

    kemungkinan besar sandy blom aktifin paket 90 harinya
    jadi pulsa normal kepotong duluan

    coba cek sama petugasnya gimana cara aktifin

    ps: temen saya mirip kaya gini. baru top up lalu besoknya habis

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