Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia
Landing Point · ID Indonesia
Connected Cables
| Cable | Status |
|---|---|
| ION Cable System-1 (ICS1) | Planned |
| Jambi-Batam Cable System (JIBA) | Active |
| Link 5 Phase-2 | Active |
| Palapa Ring West | Active |
| PGASCOM | Active |
Live Performance
RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-28 through 2026-10-17 - live ICMP round-trip time via our monitoring probes. Recomputed daily.
Measurement sources
| Probe | Location | Samples | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1033 | control probe | 436 | 67.3 ms |
| #6492 | control probe | 105 | 196.7 ms |
| #1012996 | control probe | 60 | 260.0 ms |
| #64139 | control probe | 47 | 301.1 ms |
| #65083 | control probe | 24 | 263.6 ms |
| own probe | Almaty KZ | 8 | 263.7 ms |
| #1014682 | control probe | 8 | 257.1 ms |
| #6427 own probe | Sydney AU | 6 | 132.6 ms |
| own probe | Jerusalem IL | 6 | 248.8 ms |
| #6410 own probe | Sao Paulo BR | 5 | 366.8 ms |
| #6487 | control probe | 5 | 18.8 ms |
| #7062 own probe | Cape Town ZA | 5 | 319.7 ms |
| own probe | Minsk BY | 5 | 270.6 ms |
| own probe | Tbilisi GE | 5 | 271.5 ms |
| #4429 | control probe | 3 | 69.4 ms |
| own probe | Sevastopol UA | 3 | 231.5 ms |
| #11257 | control probe | 1 | 340.8 ms |
| #14672 | control probe | 1 | 18.5 ms |
| #50165 | control probe | 1 | 18.6 ms |
| #1006453 | control probe | 1 | 55.5 ms |
About Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia
Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia is a submarine cable landing point in Indonesia (coordinates -0.8165°, 103.4667°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Indonesia's international connectivity infrastructure.
West Tanjung Jabung Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the then Tanjung Jabung Regency into eastern and western halves. The western regency now has an area of 5,009.82 km2 and had a population of 278,741 as at the 2010 census and 317,498 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 336,978. The regency seat is the town of Kuala Tungkal, a port at the mouth of the Tungkal River. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palapa Ring West | 2018 | 1,980 km | Indonesian Government |
| Jambi-Batam Cable System (JIBA) | 2014 | 267 km | Indosat Ooredoo, Moratelindo, XLSmart |
| PGASCOM | 2010 | 264 km | PGASCOM |
| Link 5 Phase-2 | 2005 | 365 km | XLSmart |
Operators landing at Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia
Cables landing at Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia are operated by 5 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Indonesian Government, Indosat Ooredoo, Moratelindo, PGASCOM, XLSmart. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia, international traffic can reach 2 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Indonesia, Singapore.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia in the past 90 days - all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Palapa Ring West (2018) - Palapa Ring West is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 11 coastal and island locations including Batam, Bengkalis, Dumai, Karimun, Kuala Tungkal, and 6 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
- Jambi-Batam Cable System (JIBA) (2014) - Jambi-Batam Cable System (JIBA) is a submarine cable system operating within Indonesia, with landing points at Kuala Tungkal, Tanjung Pinggir. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
- PGASCOM (2010) - PGASCOM is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Indonesia and Singapore. Landing at Batam, Kuala Tungkal, Sakra Island, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
- Link 5 Phase-2 (2005) - Link 5 Phase-2 is a submarine cable system operating within Indonesia, with landing points at Kuala Tungkal, Sungailiat. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
What next: Kuala Tungkal, Indonesia in the global directory of cable landing points; see surrounding routes on the interactive submarine cable map or follow live network monitoring.
Incident history
Significant incidents on cables landing here, each with its own report.
Other Landing Points in Indonesia
FAQ
Landing Point
- CountryID Indonesia
- Coordinates0.8165°S 103.4667°E
- Connected Cables5
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