Avanti Communications, the global multi-orbit satellite technology provider, announces the launch of Low-Earth-Orbit- LEO satellite connectivity services in South Africa.
Enhancement of business operations
Satellite
They have partnered with Q-KON, a prominent satellite engineering enterprise in southern Africa, to provide seamless LEO connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb. The new agreement is poised to enhance business operations nationwide, addressing the unique challenges of the connectivity environment.
Avanti and Q-KON are meeting the growing demand for LEO connectivity in the region. This partnership significantly strengthens Avanti’s multi-orbit solution, enabling the company to promptly provide a blend of LEO and GEO services.
With its customer-centric approach, Avanti is strategically positioned to discern and provide the most suitable and efficient solutions for enterprise customers seeking increased choice, flexibility, and resilience. Avanti aims to establish Africa as its primary revenue source within the next two to three years.
Assurance
CEO for Avanti Communication, Kyle Whitehill, comments “We are delighted to be partnering with Q-KON to provide LEO services to our customers across South Africa. This is a strategically significant move for us in multi-orbit and we hope that this is the first of many LEO partnerships globally. This hybrid model gives our customers in South Africa the assurance that all their unique problems can be solved through our services. This is particularly important for our enterprise customers in South Africa where the need for resilience is key.”
Turnkey project supply
CEO for Q-KON, Dr Dawie de Wet adds, “We are pleased to support Avanti with our Eutelsat OneWeb customer-centric services, made possible by our proven Smart Satellite Service technologies developed for our Twoobii GEO portfolio. We also look forward to supporting Avanti with our end-to-end and turn-key project supply, delivery and support capabilities.”
Avanti currently maintains a robust on-the-ground presence in South Africa, boasting state-of-the-art infrastructure in Johannesburg. With over a fifth of its workforce operating in Africa, this underscores Avanti’s dedication to establishing a formidable presence in the region.
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