Page 59 - The TM Submarine Cable Book

5: Connections around the world

OWNERSHIP
•100% owned by Telekom Malaysia.

CABLE LENGTH SYSTEM COMMISSIONING AND
•High powered repeatered optical UPGRADE
transmission to allow transmission over • In service beginning July 1995 (MDS) &
4144km with 21 Repeaters, 1 BU & 8 March 1996 (MDN).
Segments.
• Last Upgraded: S1 and S5 (June 2012) &
S2, S3 and S4 (Feb 2013).
SYSTEM CAPACITY  Estimate end of service in 2020.
•Capacity of 2.4Tbs.

MDSCS LANDING STATIONS

1. Cherating, Pahang.
2. Mersing, Johor.
3. Kuching, Sarawak.
4. Bintulu, Sarawak.
5. Miri, Sarawak.
6. W.P Labuan.
7. Tg Aru, Sabah.

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