Avanti Communications Group (Avanti) has signed a new contract with South Africa’s Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services (FABCOS) and its new major business incubator programme, Microtelco e-ncubator
Satellite
Inmarsat confirms type approval of Skyware Technologies terminals
Inmarsat, provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has announced that Skyware Technologies SKY 98 GX, SKY 180 GX and ATOM 65 GX with assisted pointing terminals have received full type approval for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) network
Hermes brings O3b capacity to West Africa oil and gas company
Hermes Datacomms, a SpeedCast Group company, has partnered with O3b Networks to deliver communications for a global oil company’s West Africa operations and also to provide a connection to their regional headquarters in Europe
Nigeria, China to further satellite technology collaboration
China has expressed its readiness to assist Nigeria in the development of a robust communications satellite, furthering the collaboration that began in 2007
Yahsat plans further expansion in Africa and Asia
Abu Dhabi-based satellite communications company Yahsat has announced that it is targeting new markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle East