Tual, Indonesia is a submarine cable landing point in Indonesia (coordinates -5.6266°, 132.7520°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Indonesia's international connectivity infrastructure.
Tual is a city in Maluku Province of Indonesia, geographically located within the Kei Islands. On 17 July 2007, it was separated from the rest of the Kei Islands and was created an independent city. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at Tual, Indonesia
Cables landing at Tual, Indonesia are operated by 4 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Indonesian Government, Moratelindo, Telekom PT SmartFren, Telkom Indonesia. 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 Tual, Indonesia, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Indonesia.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Tual, 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
- Palapa Ring East (2019) — Palapa Ring East is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 18 coastal and island locations including Agats, Baa, Kep. Aru, Kokar, Kota Mappi, and 13 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
- SMPCS Packet-2 (2015) — SMPCS Packet-2 is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 11 coastal and island locations including Biak, Fakfak, Jayapura, Kaimana, Manokwari, and 6 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
- PASELA — PASELA is a submarine cable system operating within Indonesia, with landing points at Merauke, Tual. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Tual, Indonesia?
Three submarine cables land at Tual, including Palapa Ring East, SMPCS Packet-2, and PASELA.
When was the first cable laid in Tual, Indonesia?
The first cable to land in Tual was the Palapa Ring East system, which was completed in 2019.
Which regions does Tual bridge through submarine cables?
Tual bridges between Southeast Asia and Australia by connecting networks across the Arafura Sea and the Banda Sea.
Who are the notable operators present at Tual, Indonesia?
The main operators present are PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) for Palapa Ring East, and other unspecified entities for SMPCS Packet-2 and PASELA.
Why is this specific place chosen as a submarine cable landing point in Tual, Indonesia?
Tual was chosen due to its strategic geographic location within the Kei Islands, providing access to key maritime routes between Southeast Asia and Australia. Additionally, it benefits from stable geological conditions suitable for submarine cable installations.