Matrix Cable System
The Matrix Cable System (MCS) is a submarine telecommunications cable linking Indonesia (Jakarta and Batam) and Singapore with a 2nd phase to Landing at Perth, Australia. It was constructed by Tyco (TE Subcom) [1]
It has landing points in:
- Pantai Mutiara, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Batu Besar, Batam, Indonesia
- Changi, Singapore, Singapore
About MCS
PT. NAP Info Lintas Nusa (Matrix NAP Info)PT NAP Info Lintas Nusa was established in 2000, arguably was the first neutral and independent Network Access Provider in Indonesia, while Matrix Networks Pte. Ltd. is registered in Singapore in 2006.
On 8th August 2008, Matrix Networks Matrix Networks PTE LTD. and NAP Info launched Matrix Cable System (MCS), the First International Private Sub-Sea Cable connecting directly Jakarta <> Singapore.
Matrix Cable System is initially built with 4 fiber pairs between Singapore and Jakarta, and 4 fiber pairs between Singapore and Batam with a total distance of 1055 km. Both Single and Double Armored cable is utilized extensively on high-risk areas, while lightweight armored cable is used on the remaining segments.
The total bandwidth capacity of the MCS Cable System is 60 Tbit/s. The 1,000 km-long undersea fully buried cable system is built in a self-healing ring configuration. The cable system began being operational in mid-2008.
MCS also owns and operates onward connectivity from its landing stations and terrestrial network to various major POP in both Singapore and Jakarta. In Singapore, MCS sells capacity via its POP in Global Switch, Geo Tele (Savvis), Equinix, and BT Front Line (Chai Chee). In Jakarta, MCS connects to Cyber Building and NAP Info's own Data Center in Kuningan Plaza.
References
- "Matrix Cable System Overview". Submarine Networks. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
