Malaysia : Broadband Infrastructure

I just found the picture illustrating transmission infrastructure in Malaysia. However, it might be outdated, since it is the condition in 2004. But, we can see some statistics:

• Long distance transmission infrastructure length approximately 70,000 km
• Main players : Telekom Malaysia, Time, Maxis, Fiberrail
  

Source MEWC Malaysia, 2004

MYREN, & MYREN2

Malaysian Research & Education Network (MYREN):

• officially launched in March 2005
• spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy, Water & Communications (MEWC)
  
• a network linking 17 universities and research organisations throughout Malaysia
• centered at the MSC Malaysia Innovation Centre in Cyberjaya(the country’s first intelligent city)

First generation (MYREN):

• Telco managed network
• Connection speed range from 1Mbps to 8 Mbps.
• 5 universities have 34 Mbps but rate-limited to 8 Mbps :

• University Malaya (UM)
• National University of Malaysia (UKM)
• University PutraMalaysia (UPM)
• University of Science Malaysia (USM)
• UniverisityTechnology Malaysia (UTM)

MYREN2:

• Fully managed WAN with MPLS enabled
• Core network of STM4
• ISP level routing equipment
• Members access of 10, 20, 50 Mbps with option to upgrade to 1Gbps.
• Connected university hospitals : Direct connection
• University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) ; Via main campus HUKM, HUSM; National University of Malaysia Hospital (HUKM); University of Science Malaysia Hospital (HUSM)
• Prospective institute (strong interest) : National Heart Institute (IJN), Institute Medical Research (IMR)

Source Kamal|MYREN@APAN

TdC Fiber Network

It seems that TIME/TdC has a well-designed infrastructure! Wait, first of all : I currently don't affiliate with TIME, I'm not a TIME's marketing engine, either :-D

TIME dotCom's 100% fibre trunk network comprises not only of main and terrestrial fibre optic cable route linking the major towns of Peninsular Malaysia but is further complemented with submarine festoon fibre optic cable back-up systems with landing points around the perimeter of Peninsular Malaysia.

Another good point : TIME has provided its network map as you can see below. Even TM or SINGTEL don't provide such a thing (yet?)! :-D ... Some other notes:

• TIME's Information Super Highway was a project with a capital investment of over RM3.8 billion
• Its regional fiber optic cables are running along the major highways and complemented by submarine fiber optic cables along the coastlines, augmented where necessary with wireless, digital microwave and satellite connectivity
• Its land-based fibre optics stretch over 3,600 km in Peninsular Malaysia with lines criss-crossing the country and connecting into the main network along the 850 km North-South Expressway

• The submarine fiber optic cables totaling 1,624 km are laid along the coastline of Peninsular from Pulau Langkawi, Kedah to Kota Bharu, Kelantan connecting to 25 coastal sites.

TIME international partners (TdC Website):

• Optus and Telstra in Australia
• Hong Kong Telecom International in Hong Kong
• MCI in USA
• Indosat in Indonesia
• Kokusai Denshin Denwa (KDD) in Japan
• Jabatan Telekom Brunei in Brunei
• Philippines Long Distance Telephony (PLDT) in Philippines
• Singapore Telecom in Singapore
• Telephone Organisation of Thailand (TOT) in Thailand

TIME International Facilities:

• Two world class international gateway switches (ATT5ESS)
• Direct fibre links to Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, USA and Indonesia
• Undersea cables:
  Asia Pacific Cable Network (APCN)
  South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 3 (SEA-ME-WE 3)
  North Pacific Cable (NPC)
  Trans Pacific Cable 4 (TPC 4)
  Fibre Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG)
  Singapore-Malaysia Cable (SMC)
  Malaysia-Thailand-East (MTE)
  Thailand-Malaysia-West (TMW)
• Satellite Facility: AsiaSat
• A world class international network management centre, opens all year round

Source/Courtesy TdC

Malaysia - Connectivity + Bandwidth

TM operates 6 cable stations in western Malaysia and 5 in Serawak. All international connections happens through CSs in western. I would guess that TdC's CSs are already included (now, it's a subsidiary of TM, right ?) .

How much international bandwidth ? I think it isn't so much different as my previous post about this some times ago. For this year TM has projected to have totally 150+ Gbps bandwidth, which 70+ Gbps of them is dedicated for MY-US connections.

Source/Courtesy : TM

Malaysia's International Bandwidth

Couple days ago Telegeography has reported that "TM (Telekom Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.) set to increase backbone internet capacity". By quoting COO of TM Global (a subsidiary of TM) Rozaimy Rahman, it was said that till the end of this year TM will have 100 Gbps capacity. This will further be increased by 30% to 130 Gbps in 2009 to accomodate demand for online services.

TM is surely not the only player in the business, but it of course the major player. TdC is another player but since some times ago also controlled by TM. How about Global Transit ? How about other players (if any) ? Any advise is welcome :-D