In a significant step toward enhancing digital connectivity, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia, in partnership with BW Digital, has announced plans to develop the ‘Hawaiki Nui 1’ undersea cable system.
The new undersea cable is part of a strategic initiative to create a world-class digital ecosystem in Nongsa Digital Park, Batam. This initiative will strengthen the digital linkage between Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore, with potential branches to other Pacific nations.
The ‘Hawaiki Nui 1’ cable, spanning approximately 10,000 km, will connect northeastern Australia through the Torres Strait to Indonesia and Singapore, enhancing the digital flow between these regions.
CEO of Telin, Budi Satria Dharma Purba, highlighted that with a design capacity of over 240 Tbps, the cable promises to substantially boost connectivity and network diversity.
For the first time, the system will provide a direct cable link from Sydney to Darwin and from Darwin to Singapore, branching into Jakarta and Batam, thus reinforcing the security and reliability of digital communications across these key cities.
Scheduled to be operational by 2027, ‘Hawaiki Nui 1’ will play a critical role in supporting the growing demand for data center capacity across the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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Ludovic Hutier, CEO of BW Digital, noted that the cable will complement the existing Hawaiki Cable that has connected Sydney, Auckland, and the West Coast of the US since 2018, further enhancing service delivery in the Asia-Pacific.
The development of the ‘Hawaiki Nui 1’ cable is poised to significantly impact digital communication in Asia-Pacific, offering enhanced data security, improved connectivity, and greater access to digital resources for businesses and communities across the region.
The collaboration between Telin and BW Digital to launch the ‘Hawaiki Nui 1’ undersea cable system marks a pivotal advancement in connecting Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore, bolstering the digital infrastructure and supporting the exponential growth of data needs in the Asia-Pacific landscape.
Source: Kompas (2024)
