During the BATIC 2024 event, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) have officially announced strategic partnership to develop Indonesia's telecommunications infrastructure through the development of the Indonesia Cable Express System 2 (ICE System 2). This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on August 28, 2024, marks a significant step towards fulfilling the increasing demand for high-quality, efficient connectivity across key regions in Indonesia and beyond. The ICE System 2 is designed to address the growing needs for connectivity at various Landing Points spread around Indonesia, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Balikpapan, Makassar, and Manado, while also providing crucial links into Singapore.

This system aims to advancing Indonesia's telecommunication network in significantly and set to enhance connectivity quality and efficiency at those crucial locations. Through this partnership, will also see the expansion of infrastructure through an extension that seamlessly connects the Points of Presence (PoP) of both IOH and Telin with the ICE System 2, further solidifying the network's robustness to delivers top-tier connectivity while ensuring cost-efficient development. The MOU serves as a foundation for further negotiations and a definitive agreement that will detail the specific roles, responsibilities, and technical aspects of the project.

The partnership underscores both companies' commitment to advancing Indonesia's position in the global telecommunications landscape.