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Indonesia submarine cable infrastructure development

Overview

Indonesia is working to establish itself as a major telecommunications and internet connectivity hub for the Asia-Pacific region. By leveraging its strategic geography, the country aims to offer alternative global internet traffic routes, particularly as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East create risks for existing submarine cable corridors.

Telkom Indonesia is pursuing the diversification of global corridors, including Trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Asia-Europe routes, as well as new connections to Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

To support this infrastructure, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has identified four strategic landing station locations for international submarine cables: Jakarta, Manado, Jayapura, and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The station in Papua is specifically intended to enhance connectivity with Australia by aligning with existing Australian network points. The government has identified over 100 potential hub points to optimize regional digital infrastructure.

Entities

Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries · Dian Siswarini · Telkom Indonesia

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia plans four undersea cable landing stations

    Indonesia plans to build four undersea cable landing stations in Jakarta, NTT, Manado, and Jayapura to establish itself as an Asia-Pacific telecommunications hub.

  2. 17 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Indonesia targets Asia-Pacific internet hub status via submarine cables

    Indonesia aims to become an Asia-Pacific internet connectivity hub by establishing submarine cable landing stations in Jakarta, NTT, Manado, and Jayapura to provide alternative global data routes.

Sources

cnbcindonesia.com · kabartarakan.com · katadata.co.id · rmol.id