African data, voice and IP provider Liquid Telecom has constructed a satellite hub at Teraco’s vendor-neutral earth station in South Africa
Satellite
Globalstar back on track with world's first live second-generation satellite network
Having put the finishing touches to its new US$1bn satellite constellation over the summer, Globalstar is now in the somewhat enviable position of having the worlds first live second-generation network
Kenya receives US$13.9 million loan for digital migration
Spain has loaned Kenya US$13.9mn to facilitate digital migration in the country with a deadline of 13 December 2013
Kudus rolls out digital broadcast services in Namibia
Namibia-based Kudus Technology has designed monetisation applications using Exsets Digital Monetisation System (DMS) for use by public service broadcaster Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)
Communications for disaster response
Following a natural disaster, establishing communications for first responders on the scene, at a time when local network infrastructure is likely damaged or destroyed, is crucial to saving lives in the immediate aftermath of such events, writes Tim Guest