Telkom's Batam Singapore Cable (BSCS?)

This post is to continue and formalize this conversation, since it would be easier to update this as more information regarding this system is available.

As of now, the only official information can be found for this system is as follows:

• Contractor: NEC Corp.
• Contract signed on March 2008
• CAPEX: USD 13.1 mn
  

Inofficial, according to pak Meneer, Telkom will use this cable to connect to the new AAG cable.


From these information we could speculate :-D that : (Achtung --> spoiler!!)

• The system should be ready at most Q3/2009, highly possible Q2/2009
• NEC could do this ? Yes, currently they also install Jakabare for Indosat; RFS schedule June 2009
• Which capacity ? for sure >= 20 Gbps; highly possible >= 40 Gbps
• How long ? it could be 50 -70 km; Telkom might utilize their existing CLS currently used for TIS cable
• Which landing point in SG ? No idea; could be Changi or Tuas; actually Tuas or Katong is better for Telkom's side but it is not necessarily permitted
• The system could more-or-less similar to DMCS