Telstra Partners With Trans Pacific Networks on Echo Cable Connecting US to Singapore
There'll be a new subsea network that'll deliver vital-connectivity in the Trans-Pacific.
Telstra International, the global arm of telecommunications service provider Telstra, and Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) announced that they'll be partnering on the Echo cable, the first subsea cable to directly connect the U.S. to Singapore.
The new system is said to be an express route connecting California, Jakarta, Singapore and Guam. That route is expected to offer low latency, high-speed, resilient network infrastructure between South Asia and the U.S.
"Our subsea network scale makes Telstra International uniquely placed to successfully navigate the complexity of these environments to ensure the stability of the world’s digital connectivity," said Roary Stasko, CEO Telstra International.
The first Echo segments, which connect Guam to the U.S., are set to launch in mid-2024, with the remaining segments in 2025.
Telstra will serve as TPN’s operating partner providing secure, long-term stability on an efficient route. Additionally, Telstra will be delivering cable landing station services for Echo in Singapore and the Network Operations Centre services. XL Axiata, meanwhile, is landing the cable in Indonesia and will be the one delivering services into the country.
The Trans-Pacific is reportedly one of the regions in the world with the fastest growing demand for bandwidth, with forecasts saying it'll increase by 39% year on year until 2029. That demand is spurred by the rapid adoption of emerging digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing. Bandwidth plays a critical role in supporting these as the need for reliable, low latency connectivity grows to serve businesses and consumers.
"We’re accelerating growth in our international digital infrastructure with investments in subsea fibre capacity on unique, diverse routes – helping to move more traffic around the world and strengthening connections from Asia to the U.S. Echo’s cable system has the ability to allow other countries to take advantage of its redundancy," explained Stasko.
He also said Telstra and TPN's partnership has recently added 3Tbps of capacity through the Southeast Asia-U.S. connecting the U.S. mainland to Hawaii, Guam and Philippines, complementing the existing Trans-Pacific cables like AAG, UNITY, FASTER, NCP and JUPITER.
Telstra International and Trans Pacific Networks announced that they'll be partnering on the Echo cable, the first subsea cable to directly connect the U.S. to Singapore.
The new system is expected to offer low latency, high-speed, resilient network infrastructure between South Asia and the U.S.
The first Echo segments, which connect Guam to the U.S., are set to launch in mid-2024, with the remaining segments in 2025.