Wednesday, 14 May 2008

NEC to Bridge Submarine Cable System between Indonesia & S’pore

NEC Corporation (NEC) signed a turnkey contract this week with Indonesia’s PT Indosat, Tbk ("Indosat") to supply a submarine cable system that will support the “JAKABARE” project aimed at linking Indonesia and Singapore.

The “JAKABARE” (Java – Kalimantan – Batam – Singapore) Submarine Backbone Network will stretch over 1,300km and connect Jakarta (Java), Pontianak (Kalimantan), Batam Island and Changi (Singapore) using NEC’s optical fiber transmission system based on 10Gbit/s x 64 wavelengths DWDM technology.

Expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2009, the “JAKABARE” Submarine Backbone Network will supply capacity of 160Gbit/s in the initial stage, with potential to increase capacity to 640Gbits/s in the future to provide robust, high-bandwidth connectivity to the growing Indonesian market.

This network is set to meet the need for enhanced backhaul communications capabilities along the Indonesia to Singapore route, as well as for increased capacity to support high-bandwidth broadband services.

Telecommunications operators Indosat said it is currently diversifying its network to address the exponential growth in demand being fueled by the increased use of data and Internet in the country.

“The JAKABARE Submarine Backbone Network will play a very important role in meeting the growing demand for enhanced capacity and connectivity” said Mr. Johnny Swandi Sjam, President Director of Indosat.

“We have selected NEC as a trusted partner because it is one of the most experienced submarine system suppliers, and can deliver the system on time to meet market demand.”