[AusNOG] Singapore Perth International Backhaul Providers

[Matt Hollis]

Hi All,

On 2 Apr 2014, at 11:03 am, Tony <td_miles at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Tony <td_miles at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Singapore Perth International Backhaul Providers
> Date: 2 April 2014 11:03:17 am AEST
> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> 
> Hi,
> 
> On Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:46:59 +1000, James Braunegg <james.braunegg at micron21.com> wrote:
> 
>> Looking for suggestions for resellers of SeaMeWe3 between Perth and Singapore, and then Perth back to Melbourne and also trying to understand the cost of current capacity per mbit over these services for layer 2 connectivity.
>> 
> 
> Sorry, I can't help at all with that info. My understanding though is that it's fairly high (compared to international transit ex-Syd).
Vocus (where I work) is a provider of significant SMW3 capacity and would be happy to chat to you about pricing, and yes its definitely more than bandwidth to the US.
> 
>> Also did Nextgen's submarine cable to Singapore or anyone else's ever kick off ?
> 
> Yes. Two cables currently happening:
Unfortunately I am not sure that ‘happening’ is the right word, I think perhaps ‘proposed’ is better. Unless of course there has been an update and someone has actually committed to build?
> 
> ASC by Leighton (Nextgen) is due for completion Q2 2015.
> http://www.ascinternational.net/asc-achieves-full-permitting/
Not yet a go as far as I know, although rumours I am hearing has them as the current front runner.
> 
> APX West by SubPartners also due for completion Q2 2015 (but appears to be behind as they are not "fully permitted" yet)
> http://www.subpartners.net/cables/apx-west.html
Again I believe it is still pending someone pushing the big green go button - although you would be crazy to underestimate Bevan and Carlos. 

I think potentially both cables are in trouble as they don’t have a number in their name. SMW3, PPC-1 etc (not wanting to be a doomsayer but this could be the fatal flaw they have overlooked)

Lastly don’t forget about Trident they seem to be the dark horse and are pursuing a more resource sector focused plan that the other two.
http://www.tridentsc.com.au/index.php

I certainly can’t wait until someone green lights their cable as the demand for connectivity to SG is growing and SMW3 capacity looks like it will be in short supply soon.

Cheers,
Matt Hollis

> 
> 
> Here is a pretty map to look at (untick box for "active cables" to only see "future cables"):
> http://www.cablemap.info/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> regards,
> Tony.
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