APCN Cable System Overview

The Asia Pacific Cable Network (APCN) is a consortium Intra-Asia submarine cable system linking Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The APCN consists of two fiber pairs stretching 12083 km, with a design capacity of 5 Gbps.

The APCN Australian Extension (also know as JASURAUS) connects Australia (Port Hedland) with Indonesia (Jakarta), and brings Australia to the Asia Pacific Cable Network.

Cable System:

• Asia Pacific Cable Network, or APCN

Cable Length:

• 12,083 Km

Design Capacity:

• 5 Gbps (2xSTM-16)
• 2 fiber pairs
• 1 fiber pair for the APCN Australian Extension (JASURAUS)

Lit Capacity:

• 5 Gbps 

Ready for Service Date:

• January 1997

Investment Type:

• Consortium

Owner(s):

• KDDI
• Korea Telecom
• Chunghwa Telecom
• Cable & Wireless (Reach)
• PLDT
• SingTel
• Telekom Indonesia
• CAT Thailand
• Telstra
• etc

Initial Investment:

• approximately US$500 million

Landing Stations:

• Miyazaki, Japan, KDDI
• Pusan, Korea, Korea Telecom
• Toucheng, Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom
• Lantau, Hong Kong, Reach
• Batangas, the Philippines, PLDT
• Mersing, Malaysia, Telecom Malaysia
• Changi, Singapore, SingTel
• Petchaburi, Thailand, CAT
• Ancol, Jarkata, TeleKom Indonesia
• Port Hedland, Australia, Telstra

Vendors:

• KDD-SCS 
• AT&T-SSI
• Alcatel Submarine Networks

APCN Submarine Cable Map: