Kupang, Indonesia

Kupang, Indonesia is a submarine cable landing point in Indonesia (coordinates -10.1833°, 123.5834°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Indonesia's international connectivity infrastructure.

Kupang, formerly known as Koepang, is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. At the 2020 Census, it had a population of 442,758; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 474,801. It is the largest city and port on the island of Timor, and is a part of the Timor Leste–Indonesia–Australia Growth Triangle free trade zone. Geographically, Kupang is the southernmost large city in Indonesia, as well as the closest to Australia. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

Operators landing at Kupang, Indonesia

Cables landing at Kupang, Indonesia are operated by 4 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Indonesian Government, Moratelindo, Telekom PT SmartFren, Telkom Indonesia. 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 Kupang, Indonesia, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Indonesia.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Kupang, 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

• Sape-Labuan Bajo-Ende-Kupang (2021) — Sape-Labuan Bajo-Ende-Kupang is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 4 coastal and island locations including Ende, Kupang, Labuan Bajo, Sape. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
• Kupang-Alor Cable Systems (2019) — Kupang-Alor Cable Systems is a submarine cable system operating within Indonesia, with landing points at Alor, Kupang. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
• Palapa Ring East (2019) — Palapa Ring East is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 18 coastal and island locations including Agats, Baa, Kep. Aru, Kokar, Kota Mappi, and 13 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
• Mataram Kupang Cable System (MKCS) (2011) — Mataram Kupang Cable System (MKCS) is a domestic submarine cable network within Indonesia, connecting 7 coastal and island locations including Bima, Ende, Kupang, Pringgabaya, Saraemee, and 2 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.