Communications regulator Icasa has hit out at companies that have reportedly been importing and selling Starlink satellite internet terminals in South Africa, saying this practice is “illegal” and must stop. Starlink, the low-Earth-orbit fleet of internet satellites launched and managed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, does not have a licence to operate in South Africa, Icasa emphasised...
Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) reveal they have provided new telecommunications services to more than eight million people, through deployment of over 3,000 rural base satellite antennas, across several African countries, since 2018. Intelsat is the operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks. AMN is a group of companies...
Ethiopia launched its first two Earth observation satellites, respectively in December 2019 and December 2020. The country plans to launch ten space equipment by 2035. Ethiopia is expected to launch its third Earth observation satellite (ETRSS-2) within the next two years, reports The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) . The state news agency quotes Abdisa Yilma (photo), director general...
Starlink plans to cover 23 African countries before the end of 2023 as part of its expansion on the continent. The company already offers its commercial services in Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, Kenya and Malawi. Starlink, the satellite Internet network of the American company SpaceX, announced on Friday November 3 that its services are now available in...
According to the 2020 Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) reports, access to 3G coverage could raise Nigerian households out of extreme poverty by up to four percentage points in just one year and by seven percentage points over two or more years of continuous coverage. In 2021, Avanti Communications announced the launch of Avanti EXTEND, explicitly...
igeria’s satellite Internet space is evolving rapidly, and while SpaceX’s Starlink has been making waves, Eutelsat’s Konnect, in partnership with Internet service provider, Coollink, has been quietly revolutionizing the Nigerian market. If you’ve ever tuned in to watch Big Brother or the UEFA Champions League on MultiChoice’s DStv, you’ve likely used Eutelsat’s satellite service. But the European...
Low-Earth orbit satellite communications player Starlink does not threaten local data sovereignty across Africa, however the service does raise concerns over the security and integrity of data when in transit, warns industry expert. In an exclusive interview with ITWeb Africa, Andrew Cruise, MD, Routed, advocated for internet service providers (ISPs), wireless internet service providers (WISPs)...
European space operator Eutelsat has today announced that their new Konnect VHTS (Very High Throughput) broadband satellite, which was launched into orbit a year ago, has now successfully moved into live service from its orbital position at 2.7°E – covering much of the UK, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The new satellite, which was built by Thales Alenia...
Thuraya Telecommunications Company and its satellite broadband solutions provider YahClick have teamed up to launch their mobility and data services in South Sudan tying up with the South Sudanese start-up Gate for Technologies (G4T). Through this partnership, Thuraya and YahClick will provide several high-growth sectors in South Sudan with satellite-enabled connectivity solutions designed to serve...
Cameroon’s intentions to launch a space programme have advanced following the selection of a consortium of technical consulting firms to conduct an in-depth technical feasibility study. The group, made up of consulting firms Euroconsult Intergc Sarl and Digiglobe, was recently hired by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to investigate the institutional and regulatory approach,...
