Batam: Telin and BW Digital team up on Batam-Singapore subsea cable

 Telin and BW Digital have formed a strategic partnership to develop and construct the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system linking Indonesia's Batam and Singapore. Both companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint venture during the recent International Telecoms Week 2024 event in US capital Washington DC. 
 

“We are proud to continue our successful partnership with BW Digital, as we work together to develop Indonesia’s digital industry at Nongsa Digital Park and establish the Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable system," said Budi Satria Dharma Purba, Telin CEO. "Extending our collaboration with BW Digital to connect Indonesia and Singapore through the ICE Cable System I Leg 2 further enhances DC-to-DC connectivity, reinforcing Telin’s dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions for our customers."

Ludovic Hutier, BW Digital CEO, said his was company was "pleased" to expand its partnership with Telin. “The Nongsa-Changi cable represents a key component of the digital ecosystem we are building in Nongsa Digital Park," Hutier said. "With a landing at the doorstep of the data center campus, it will provide data center operators with fully diverse and secured connectivity, and enable them to further address the spill-over demand from Singapore.”