PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) and BW Digital have formed a strategic partnership to develop the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system linking Batam and Singapore. The memorandum of understanding was signed during International Telecoms Week 2024 in Washington DC.
This cable, designed to meet growing data traffic demands between Batam and Singapore, will enhance connectivity crucial for digital services and AI applications.
Submarine cable system
It will comprise 24 fiber pairs over 50km, aiming for environmental sustainability and technical excellence. Expected to be operational by Q4 2025, the project underscores efforts to bolster regional digital infrastructure and support data center connectivity and growth.
“BW Digital is pleased to expand its strategic alliance with Telin to deliver the first cable to directly link Singapore and Batam’s Nongsa Digital Park”, said Ludovic Hutier, Chief Executive Officer of BW Digital.
“The Nongsa-Changi cable represents a key component of the digital ecosystem we are building in NDP. 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 further address the spillover demand from Singapore.”