The university, like its preceding institutions, maintains links with hundreds of companies, many of which are in the telecommunications sector.

These are the first universities in Indonesia that specialize in education in the telecommunications and information technology industries.

[9] STT Telkom unveiled its foundation on Friday, September 28, 1990, in London Downstream Gegerkalong by the Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications at the time, Susilo Sudarman.

[10] The purpose of the rapid establishment of STT Telkom is to meet the needs of experts in the telecommunications industry.

Telkom is very interested in the institution, so it provides full scholarships to students for the 1991 and 1992 classes.

The existence of climate change in the telecommunications industry and with the start of Telkom Indonesia entered the era of going public, the scholarship program and bulk bond subsequently terminated and STT Telkom became an independent college.

MBA first-Bandung is Building H and I Telkom Training Center Complex located at 47 Lower Street Gegerkalong Bandung.

Bandung Technoplex area was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Suharto on March 24, 1994.

In the past, the area was the location of the second oldest radio transmitter station in Indonesia belonging to the Dutch Colonial Government, which later participated in broadcasting the news of the Proclamation of Independence of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 1945, to various parts of the world.

[12][13] At the beginning of its establishment, the MBA Bandung fully adopted the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Philippines schooling system.

The study program that was opened at STMB at that time was the Bachelor of Business Management in Telecommunication and Informatics (MBTI).

List of rectors who have served: The Telkom University Directorate is functionally under the Vice-Rector.

[25][26] In supporting various educational activities (practicum and preparation of student final works) as well as lecturers' research, Telkom University develops laboratories and studios spread across all faculties, PPDU and the Postgraduate Directorate, with a total of 48 in SEE, twelve in SIE, eleven at SOC, eight at SEB, four at SCB, twelve at SCI, twelve at SAS, one postgraduate studio and two basic labs at PPDU, bringing a total of 110 laboratories and studios.

In addition to technical support for the implementation of educational programs that play a role in transforming students into experts, this laboratory and studio also function for research that results in the productivity of scientific publications to various countries as well as international scientific forums from the results of research conducted by the academic civitas.

[28][29][30] The Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Telkom University Library which is located on the 3-4-5 floor of the Learning Center Building is one of the supporting facilities in providing various information to carry out the Tri Dharma of the University.

The technology and learning materials used for this e-Learning facility are developed through various continuous activity programs, which involve the Tel-U Academic Council and reviewers, which consist of professors and education experts from various partner universities of Telkom University.

Telkom University's e-Learning application is called iDea (Integrated Distance Education Application), which is currently accessible through Telkom University's information system portal, iGracias (Tel-U Integrated Information System).

In addition, to support these online learning activities, Telkom University also implements an Open Library and several certifications in the field of computing.

[60] In addition, Tel-U has achieved international accreditations including ASIC, IABEE and ABEST21.