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ITW 2024: BW Digital and Telin sign MoU for subsea cable
BW Digital and Telin, two telecommunications companies, have signed an MoU to develop the Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable system, which will link Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore with a design capacity surpassing 240 Tbps, potentially extending to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Timor Le…
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BW Digital and Telin, two telecommunications companies, have signed an MoU to develop the Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable system, which will link Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore with a design capacity surpassing 240 Tbps, potentially extending to the Solomon Islands, Papua New…
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BW Digital and Telin , two telecommunications companies, have signed an MoU to develop the Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable system, which will link Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore with a design capacity surpassing 240 Tbps, potentially extending to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Timor Leste. As per the partnership agreement, BW Digital and Telin will collaborate on the development, procurement, and construction of Hawaiki Nui 1, slated for operational readiness by 2027.
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Spanning over 10,000km, the cable system will establish a new route northeast of Australia via the Torres Strait, providing a more efficient and secure connection between major cities in the region. And with a design capacity exceeding 240 Tbps, Hawaiki Nui 1 will offer bandwidth for data transmission, catering to the growing demands of businesses and communities across Australasia and South-East Asia. Optional branches to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste will further extend the reach of the cable system, while direct links between Sydney, Darwin and Singapore, with branches to Jakarta and Batam, will foster seamless connectivity and collaboration. Also read: Google is investing $1 billion in subsea cables connected to Japan Also read: US finds ‘unauthorised connections’ on America Movil undersea cable
Key Points
- BW Digital and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development and construction of the Hawaiki Nui 1 submarine cable system.
- Hawaiki Nui 1 is the first stage of BW Digital’s submarine cable development programme.
- With a design capacity of more than 240 Tbps, it will link Australia, Indonesia and Singapore, and include optional branches to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste.
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