Satellite to Boost Internet Connectivity in Africa
The R250 million satellite designed for the African market will be launched on 29 March 2011 with promises of providing more bandwidth to the continent.
The satellite, New Dawn, which is partly owned by former Department of Communications director-general, Andile Ngcaba’s Convergence Partners, will sit 36 000 kilometers above Africa and will deliver telephony, broadband Internet access and media content to most of the continent for at least 15 years.
The satellite is expected to address the capacity backlog faced by African wireless telecom operators, broadband service providers, corporate network service providers and pay-TV television operators.
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The satellite, New Dawn, which is partly owned by former Department of Communications director-general, Andile Ngcaba’s Convergence Partners, will sit 36 000 kilometers above Africa and will deliver telephony, broadband Internet access and media content to most of the continent for at least 15 years.
The satellite is expected to address the capacity backlog faced by African wireless telecom operators, broadband service providers, corporate network service providers and pay-TV television operators.
To read the article titled, “Satellite to boost web connectivity in Africa,” click here.
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Business Day
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