Telin and BW Digital bolster data center connectivity options with Indonesia to Singapore cable
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) and BW Digital struck a new partnership to develop and construct the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system linking Batam and Singapore.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU), which was signed during the International Telecoms Week 2024, held in Washington DC, is a response to the unprecedented demand for connectivity and resilience between Singapore and Batam as data traffic moving between these two prime locations for data center development continues to grow exponentially.
It follows the announcement of the Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable system, which will link Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore and include optional branches to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Timor Leste.
Further, the strategic collaboration between BW Digital and Telin aims to leverage their combined expertise to significantly enhance connectivity and drive digital economic growth in the region.
The 50km Nongsa-Changi cable system will comprise at least 24 fiber pairs, supporting the data-intensive needs of digital services, DC-to-DC connectivity, and high-density AI applications.
BW Digital and Telin plan to construct and deploy the submarine cable system, which is projected to be ready for service (RFS) in the fourth quarter of 2025. The new system will focus on technical excellence and environmental sustainability. It will interconnect data centers in Batam and Singapore, creating a seamless and efficient data transfer corridor.
“The Nongsa-Changi cable represents a key component of the digital ecosystem we are building in NDP,” said Ludovic Hutier, CEO of BW Digital. “With a landing at the doorstep of the data center campus, it will provide DC operators with fully diverse and secured connectivity, and enable them to address the spillover demand from Singapore further.”
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