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ICASA to streamline licence process for new LEO satellite players
ICASA is set to transform South Africa’s satellite landscape with a new licensing framework that could pave the way for major players like Starlink to enter the market. Stay tuned as the regulatory shake-up promises to simplify approvals and address high spectrum costs, potentially reshaping satellite communications in the region.
NWK Partners with BCX and Q-KON to Enhance Communication Infrastructure
NWK, South Africa’s oldest agricultural company, has adopted LEO satellite technology from Q-KON and BCX to improve connectivity for its rural retail operations. After a successful Proof-of-Concept, the Twoobii-OneWeb LEO service was expanded to three additional locations, enhancing infrastructure reliability and supporting efficient Point-of-Sale transactions. The project reflects NWK’s commitment to innovation and better service in the agricultural sector.
Team Spotlight: Q-KON Successfully Migrated 2,150 Sites
Its is with great honour that we congratulate our Team and Field Partners with the successful completion of a huge migration project! Under the leadership of Mr Jonathan Mostert, Senior Project Manager at Q-KON, the 6 months migration project started in February 2024 and was completed by end July 2024 as the IS-28 Satellite reached end-of-life. Over 35 Field Teams participated in the migration, successfully relocating 2,150 ATMs and Point-of-Sale sites at a rate of 25 sites per day. The migration sites spanned from South Africa’s all four corners, all nine provinces, from remote rural areas to the metropolitans. The project also covered Namibia, Zambia, Eswatini, and Botswana.
By having such an excellent team on-board, the complexity of this project was managed seamless and effortless.
Did You Know?
The oldest Satellite still in Orbit is the Vangaurd 1, launched by the United States in 1958.
