Challenge: Bridging the Digital Divide in Indonesia
Indonesia’s growing digital economy highlights the need for robust telecommunications infrastructure to connect major commercial and population centers. Despite economic growth, limited connectivity, high transit dependency for international bandwidth, and elevated wholesale costs hinder digital access and competitiveness. These issues deepen disparities between urban and underserved regions, emphasizing the need for scalable digital infrastructure and improved regional integration to support Indonesia’s digital transformation. The lack of advanced fiber network consulting and subsea cable consulting has further limited the country’s ability to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive growth.
Indonesia’s rapid digital growth was constrained by limited telecom infrastructure, high transit dependency, and elevated wholesale costs. Without advanced fiber network consulting and subsea cable consulting, disparities between urban and rural regions deepened - underscoring the need for scalable digital infrastructure and inclusive connectivity solutions.
Approach: Subsea Cable Consulting for the Future
APTelecom is leading the Barat Timur Indonesia (BTI) Subsea Cable System to bridge Indonesia’s digital divide and boost regional connectivity. Addressing the need for scalable telecom infrastructure, their approach focuses on system design, economic modeling, and execution planning, ensuring immediate connectivity solutions and long-term integration. With principles of flexibility, scalability, and commercial viability, the design includes seven strategically placed cable landing stations, connecting key commercial and population hubs.
This strategy reduces transit dependency and wholesale costs, positioning BTI as a driver of inclusive digital growth and sustainable economic progress. APTelecom’s expertise in subsea cable consulting and digital infrastructure consulting ensures that the BTI Cable System is designed to meet both current and future connectivity demands across Indonesia.
Execution: Fiber Network Consulting and Connectivity Planning
APTelecom is spearheading the technical and commercial development of the BTI Cable System, currently under development. The project involves the design and deployment of a high-capacity subsea cable network, featuring seven strategically located landing stations across Batam, Jakarta, Manado, and other key hubs. Key actions include comprehensive system architecture design, landing strategy formulation, and economic modeling to ensure operational flexibility and scalability.
Integration with broader regional systems and a commercial infrastructure platform approach are central, enabling long-term service evolution and supporting Indonesia’s digital transformation. Through its telecom consulting and fiber network consulting services, APTelecom ensures that the BTI Cable System aligns with best practices in connectivity consulting and telecom infrastructure development, supporting the nation’s ambitions for digital growth.
Outcome: Digital Inclusion and Connectivity Growth Across Indonesia
The BTI Cable System will significantly boost international bandwidth, reducing Indonesia’s reliance on costly transit routes and lowering wholesale telecom costs. Cable landing stations will create jobs during construction and attract investment in cloud, data centers, and telecom services near key hubs. Enhanced broadband access will bridge digital gaps, benefiting underserved and rural areas.
By fostering participation in the digital economy – such as online education, healthcare, and e-commerce – the BTI Cable System will enhance Indonesia’s connectivity, competitiveness, and inclusive growth, delivering long-term value across the archipelago. APTelecom’s leadership in subsea cable consulting and digital infrastructure consulting positions the BTI Cable System as a cornerstone for Indonesia’s digital transformation and future-ready telecom infrastructure.
The BTI Subsea Cable System will significantly expand Indonesia’s international bandwidth, reduce reliance on costly transit routes, and lower wholesale telecom costs. By combining subsea cable consulting and digital infrastructure expertise, the project enhances broadband access, attracts data center and cloud investment, and drives digital inclusion and long-term connectivity growth across the archipelago.
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