hexa ambitious Myus cable project : a new era of trans-pacific fiber optics
New high-capacity fiber optic cable to enhance digital connectivity between Southeast Asia and the US, with a projected launch in mid-2028.
Hexa Capital Consultancy, based in Malaysia and the owner of the Malaysia-US (MYUS) cable, has officially appointed Alaska Communications as the US landing party for the upcoming MYUS cable project. Scheduled to launch by mid-2028, this state-of-the-art fiber optic cable aims to create a direct link between Malaysia and the US, significantly boosting digital connectivity throughout Southeast Asia.
Route and Key Connection Points
The MYUS cable will span from the Malaysian Peninsula near Mersing to the US territory of Guam, and further to Alaska Communications' cable landing station located in Florence, Oregon. Key connection points along this route will include Batam, Jakarta, and Balikpapan in Indonesia, as well as Davao in the Philippines.
Hexa stated, "The MYUS cable is being designed specifically to provide trusted and reliable direct fiber connectivity between these locations for large hyperscalers, cloud providers, content distributors, carriers, and government customers." The route has been carefully designed to avoid challenges faced by other existing undersea cables that traverse contested waters in Southeast Asia, ensuring efficient routing for the lowest possible latency. The cable will utilize proven existing landing sites with excellent uptime performance and accessible backhaul options.
Alaska Communications' Role
Alaska Communications will leverage its cable landing facilities in Florence, which include beach landing, front-haul fiber, and a cable landing station established in 2008 for the Alaska-Oregon Network (AKORN). This facility has been operational since 2009.
"Strategically positioned along the Oregon coast, our Florence landing station is a critical hub for subsea fiber optic cables, which serve as the backbone of today's internet," stated Alaska Communications. "This location provides unparalleled access to multiple fiber backhaul providers, ensuring seamless connectivity to major data center complexes in Seattle, Hillsboro, Silicon Valley, and beyond."
Malaysia-US (MYUS) Cable Specifications
The MYUS Cable is designed as a fiber optic undersea network connecting Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines with the US, specifically Guam and the Pacific Northwest. This open cable system will consist of 16 fiber pairs, each with a minimum capacity of 15 Tbps, totaling an impressive 240 Tbps.
Future Plans
Looking ahead, Hexa intends to sell wholesale fiber pairs of the MYUS Cable to hyperscalers, cloud providers, global telecommunications companies, and government entities. The company aims to secure financing for the MYUS Cable by mid-2025, at which point the System Supply Contract will be activated, allowing for the commencement of manufacturing and construction. The target date for Ready For Service (RFS) is set for mid-2028.
Important Information
• Launch Date: Mid-2028
• Cable Capacity: 240 Tbps (15 Tbps per fiber pair)
• Key Connection Points: Malaysia, Indonesia (Batam, Jakarta, Balikpapan), Philippines (Davao), Guam, Oregon (Florence)
• Target Customers: Hyperscalers, cloud providers, global telcos, governments
• Financing Goal: Secure by mid-2025
The MYUS cable project represents a significant advancement in enhancing digital infrastructure between Southeast Asia and the United States, promising to meet the growing demand for high-speed internet connectivity.
