Anyer, Indonesia is a submarine cable landing point in Indonesia (coordinates -6.0737°, 105.8839°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Indonesia's international connectivity infrastructure.
Anyer, officially Anyar, old spelling Anjer and also known as Angier, is a coastal town in Banten, formerly West Java, Indonesia, 82 miles (100 km) west of Jakarta and 15 kilometers (9 mi) south of Merak. A significant coastal town late 18th century, Anyer faces the Sunda Strait. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at Anyer, Indonesia
Cables landing at Anyer, Indonesia are operated by 3 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Biznet, Vocus Communications, XLSmart. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Anyer, Indonesia, international traffic can reach 4 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Australia, Christmas Island, Indonesia, Singapore.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Anyer, Indonesia in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Biznet Nusantara Cable System-1 (BNCS-1) (2024) — Biznet Nusantara Cable System-1 (BNCS-1) is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 4 coastal and island locations including Anyer, Kalianda, Muntok, Sungsang. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
- Australia-Singapore Cable (ASC) (2018) — Australia-Singapore Cable (ASC) is a 4,600 km submarine fiber-optic system connecting Perth (Australia), Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island), Anyer (Indonesia), and Tanah Merah (Singapore). Built by Alcatel Submarine Networks under a ~US$170 million contract, the cable entered service in September 2018 with a design capacity of 40 Tbps across 4 fiber pairs — later upgraded to 60 Tbps in 2019. Read more →
- SJJK (2008) — SJJK is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 5 coastal and island locations including Anyer, Bawean, Kalianda, Takesung, Ujung Pankah. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at this specific place?
Three submarine cables land in Anyer: Australia-Singapore Cable (ASC), SJJK, and Biznet Nusantara Cable System-1 (BNCS-1).
When was the first cable here, era / decade?
The first cable to land in Anyer is part of the Australia-Singapore Cable (ASC) system, which began operations in 2015.
Geographic role: which oceans/seas, which regions does it bridge?
Anyer bridges the Indian Ocean and the Sunda Strait, connecting Southeast Asia to Australia. It serves as a critical point for regional connectivity between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
Notable operators / owners present at this landing point?
The notable operators/owners include Cable & Wireless Worldwide (ASC), PT Indosat Tbk (SJJK), and Biznet Group (BNCS-1).
Why is this specific place chosen for submarine cable landing?
Anyer was selected due to its strategic location on the coast, providing easy access to the Sunda Strait, which facilitates connections between Java and Sumatra. The geography also supports stable conditions for laying cables.