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Sumatera Bangka Cable System (SBCS)

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57 km · 2 Landing Points · 1 Countries · Ready for Service: 2014

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Specifications

Length57 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2014
Landing Points2
Countries1

Owners

Telkom Indonesia

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Muntok, Indonesia ID Indonesia -2.0652°, 105.1643°
Palembang, Indonesia ID Indonesia -2.9910°, 104.7573°

About the Sumatera Bangka Cable System (SBCS) Cable System

Overview

The Sumatera Bangka Cable System (SBCS) is a regional submarine cable system operating within Indonesia. Spanning 57 km, the cable connects two landing points in Muntok and Palembang.

Route and Landings

  • Muntok, Indonesia
  • Palembang, Indonesia

Ownership and Operators

The Sumatera Bangka Cable System (SBCS) is operated by Telkom Indonesia.

Status and Timeline

The cable became ready for service in 2014.

Strategic Context

The Sumatera Bangka Cable System (SBCS) connects two cities within Indonesia, supporting telecommunications and internet access between Muntok and Palembang. As the world's largest archipelago with over 17,000 islands, Indonesia heavily relies on domestic submarine cables to connect its geographically dispersed population.

Telkom Indonesia is a leading telecommunications company in Indonesia, owned by the state-owned enterprise (SOE) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. The company serves millions of customers across various segments including enterprise, consumer, and government sectors, contributing significantly to the country's digital infrastructure.

The corridor served by SBCS is part of a broader network that supports intra-Indonesian communications, facilitating data transfer between different regions within the country.

Sumatera Bangka Cable System (SBCS)
  • Length57 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2014

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