Telstra International, the global arm of telecommunications and technology company Telstra – partnered with Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) on the Echo cable. This subsea cable is the first to directly connect the U.S. to Singapore, creating a new route and delivering vital connectivity in the Trans-Pacific.
Echo’s subsea system provides a unique express route that connects California, Jakarta, Singapore and Guam. The system creates a new path and offers low latency, high-speed, resilient network infrastructure connecting South Asia to the U.S..
Initial Echo segments (Guam-U.S.) will launch in mid-2024, with the remaining segments to follow in 2025. Telstra will become TPN’s operating partner to provide secure, long-term stability on an efficient route. In addition, Telstra will delivering cable landing station services for Echo in Singapore and the Network Operations Center services. XL Axiata will land the cable in Indonesia.
“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 of Telstra International.
“Trans Pacific Networks is thrilled to partner with industry leader Telstra to expand telecommunication access between the US and Asia,” said TPN’s CFO, Aaron Knapik. “To be partially funded by the US International Development Finance Corporation, the Echo subsea cable system will be a critical element of the Indo-Pacific’s digital infrastructure, ultimately strengthening networks and increasing capacity while reducing internet costs in the region.”
