Algeria has launched Alcomsat-1 by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) aboard a Long March 3B rocket, which is expected to support television broadcasting and broadband communications for services including remote education and e-government
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How satellite will accelerate Africa's digital transition
Digital homes in Africa will grow to 75mn by 2021
Satellite connectivity in Africa reaches new heights
Satellite backhaul technologies and infrastructure are constantly evolving to keep up with demands for more bandwidth and faster speeds to deliver data and services to end users, no matter where they are in the world
YahClick and AfricaCom: Satellite broadband is driving socio-economic change
In a new report, YahClick and AfricaCom have provided an in-depth case study series on the key developments of satellite broadband technology, featuring the successes and major milestones it has reached in bridging the digital divide
Intersat launches teleport services in Nairobi
Global satellite operator Intersat has launched iDirect platforms on ABS-3A C-band and Ku-band beams, offering broadband Internet across sub-Saharan and South Africa