PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) has announced that its Bifrost Cable System has successfully landed in Manado. The Bifrost submarine cable system connects Singapore to the west coast of North America, with landings in Jakarta, Manado, Davao, and Guam. Visualised as a digital superhighway beneath the Trans-Pacific Ocean, it spans over 20,000 km and marks a breakthrough project by Telin, Meta, and Keppel, making it the world’s first subsea cable to directly link these regions via Indonesia’s Java and Celebes Seas.
Telin has demonstrated its commitment to enhancing Indonesia’s digital infrastructure. Manado’s strategic location in eastern Indonesia has been chosen as a termination point, following its previous role as a landing point for the SEA-US and IGG international cables. This also serves a broader purpose: to foster economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region and stimulate digital business in eastern Indonesia.
Abdul Rahman Ansyori, CTO of Telin, stated: “The Golden Buoy of the Bifrost Cable represents a historic moment, signifying Manado as Indonesia’s second international gateway. The Bifrost Cable System will be a vital component of the nation’s economic and technological evolution by improving global connectivity, paving the way for Telin’s deployment of many more future cable systems.”
The Bifrost cable system will cater to the rapidly growing connectivity demands in Southeast Asia. Equipped with state-of-the-art subsea optical transmission technology, it will benefit a wide range of industries, including telecom operators, hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and data centre players. Looking ahead, Telin is actively pursuing additional strategic infrastructure projects to enhance connectivity and contribute to the global digital society.
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