Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) have officially announced partnership to develop Indonesia's telecommunications infrastructure through the development of the Indonesia Cable Express System 2 (ICE System 2) during BATIC 2024 event. The ICE System 2 is designed to address the growing needs for connectivity at various landing points spread around Indonesia, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Balikpapan, Makassar, and Manado, while also providing links into Singapore.
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Partnership Agreement
This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on August 28, 2024, marks a significant step towards fulfilling the increasing demand for high-quality, efficient connectivity across key regions in Indonesia and beyond, the companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
ICE System 2 Project
This partnership will also see the expansion of infrastructure through an extension that connects the Points of Presence (PoP) of both IOH and Telin with the ICE System 2.
Telin added, "Our collaboration with IOH on the ICE System 2 is set to create a robust telecommunications network that will support Indonesia's digital economy.
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The MOU serves as a foundation for further negotiations and a definitive agreement that will detail the specific roles, responsibilities, and technical aspects of the project, the official release said.
