Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has secured a record from the Indonesian World Records Museum (MURI) after two creators completed an 11-hour TikTok livestream on a Jakarta-to-Yogyakarta Eid homecoming route, publicly showcasing mobile network performance during the peak travel period.
Dave Hendrik and Iwet Ramadhan broadcast continuously for 11 hours without interruption while travelling. MURI recognised it as the longest non-stop TikTok livestream during an Eid homecoming journey.
Eid homecoming, known locally as mudik, drives a sharp rise in movement across Indonesia. The annual travel period typically increases pressure on mobile networks as people use smartphones for communication, navigation, payments, and entertainment while on the move.
The livestream was part of the #DVET programme, "The Journey to Become Better". The creators shared travel stories and discussions during the trip, with guest appearances from dr. Dion Haryadi, Lutfi Afansyah, Boah Sartika, Dr. Gian Pratama, and Ust. Alfie.
In a joint statement, Hendrik and Ramadhan said the experience reflects changing expectations among travellers who stay online throughout long journeys.
"It was incredibly exciting to bring our followers along for a virtual Eid homecoming. From the start of the trip until we were approaching Jogja, everything felt very smooth. It felt like a long journey shared with millions of people," they said.
Network preparation
Indosat said it optimised its network along more than 75 major Eid homecoming routes and identified more than 790 points of interest for additional attention. These include toll gates, rest areas, train stations, bus terminals, and tourist destinations where passenger volumes often increase.
During the travel season, network monitoring runs around the clock across its footprint, with teams tracking service quality as traffic patterns shift throughout the day and across regions.
Indosat described the livestream as an "extreme network test" on busy, high-mobility routes. It presented the effort as a way to demonstrate performance under conditions where cell-site handovers and changing radio environments can affect service stability.
The operator also shared internal measurements from the journey, reporting an average internet speed of 90 Mbps during the livestream, with a low point of about 15 Mbps while keeping the stream running.
Speed measurements can vary widely depending on device, location, network load, and application behaviour. Livestream stability also depends on latency and consistency, not just headline throughput. Even so, the figures offer a snapshot of what Indosat says it observed during a long, continuous, uplink-heavy session on the move.
Demand spike
Mobile operators in Indonesia typically step up planning ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Traffic surges often concentrate on transport corridors and in origin and destination areas as families travel between major cities and regional towns.
These surges also coincide with increased social media sharing and video communications as people document journeys and family gatherings. That mix can raise demand for uplink capacity, particularly when users post video or run live broadcasts.
Indosat President Director and CEO Vikram Sinha said the period is a practical stress test for connectivity, given the scale of simultaneous travel and the expectation of consistent service over long distances.
"Eid homecoming is a moment when connectivity is truly put to the test. Millions of people travel at the same time, and customers want to stay connected with their families, share moments, navigate their journeys, and enjoy the trip without disruption. That is why we ensure that the Indosat network remains reliable along major Eid homecoming routes. For us, delivering better connectivity is a continuous journey, not just a claim, but a real experience felt by customers in every kilometer of their journey," Sinha said.
Broader agenda
Indosat linked the activity to its wider #LebihBaikIndosat initiative, described as "Four Tangible Actions". It lists network reliability, technology relevance, digital protection, and social impact as key themes.
The record attempt also highlights how travel events increasingly intersect with digital behaviour. Long-distance journeys now often include real-time sharing and audience participation on platforms such as TikTok, particularly among younger users and creators engaging followers outside traditional studio settings.
For operators, these usage patterns can provide highly visible examples of network experience-and underscore the challenge of maintaining stable service when large numbers of customers move along the same roads, pass through the same rest areas, and gather at transport hubs.
Indosat said its focus during the season remains on maintaining consistent service across the routes and priority points of interest it has identified for Eid homecoming travel.