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MTN, Lynk make Africa's first satellite voice call using smartphone

Telecoms & Networks

MTN, Lynk make Africa's first satellite voice call using smartphone

28 Mar 2025

Ahmed Dhupli: Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group, PH Attorneys

Corporate & Commercial Law

Starlink challenges South African regulations as it hits BEE roadblocks

Ahmed Dhupli 20 Mar 2025

Seacom and Q-Kon partner to improve low-earth-orbit satellite connectivity in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Seacom and Q-Kon partner to improve low-earth-orbit satellite connectivity in South Africa

Issued by Stone 25 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Icasa concluded its three-day public hearings on the proposed new Satellite Services Framework on Friday

Digital

Icasa navigates satellite services framework without SpaceX's input

10 Feb 2025

Q-KON and Eutelsat will expand LEO satellite connectivity in Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Q-KON and Eutelsat will expand LEO satellite connectivity in Africa

3 Dec 2024

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

NWK teams up with BCX and Q-Kon to level up its comms technology

Technology

NWK teams up with BCX and Q-Kon to level up its comms technology

28 Aug 2024

Starlink signed a deal with Africa Mobile Networks in September 2023 to accelerate its Africa rollout.

Telecoms & Networks

New Icasa regulations could boost Starlink's prospects in Mzansi

Lindsey Schutters 15 Aug 2024

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

26 Sep 2023

E-commerce sector generating bulk of consumer complaints - Ombud

Regulatory

E-commerce sector generating bulk of consumer complaints - Ombud

25 Aug 2022

AfricaOnline appoints new MD

Telecoms & Networks

AfricaOnline appoints new MD

1 Apr 2019

#BizTrends2019: The rise of new broadcasting business models in Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2019: The rise of new broadcasting business models in Africa

Joseph Hundah 10 Jan 2019

5 user applications that are ideal for satellite technology

Telecoms & Networks

5 user applications that are ideal for satellite technology

Dawie de Wet 17 Aug 2018

Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Thuraya

Mobile & Apps

Yahsat completes Thuraya acquisition

6 Aug 2018

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Broadband connectivity to expand throughout West Africa

13 Apr 2018

Photo by Ian Simmonds on Unsplash

Shipping

The digital evolution of South Africa's shipping industry

30 Jan 2018

Datacloud Africa leadership forum set for September 2018

Data & Analytics

Datacloud Africa leadership forum set for September 2018

2 Jan 2018

mSurvey launches first CX survey in Kenya

CRM, CX, UX

mSurvey launches first CX survey in Kenya

16 Nov 2017

A continental shift in global internet access in Africa

Internet

A continental shift in global internet access in Africa

António Nunes 3 Nov 2017

Source: Konnect Africa

Internet

Konnect Africa unlocks access to internet in Africa

6 Jun 2017

Africa's ‘space race' for satellite connectivity

Digital

Africa's ‘space race' for satellite connectivity

3 Apr 2017

The why and how of high throughput satellites

Telecoms & Networks

The why and how of high throughput satellites

Dawie de Wet 2 Dec 2016

Mathew Welthagen

Digital

African-based satellite solution launched

26 Oct 2016

GIN launches African-based satellite solution

Telecoms & Networks

GIN launches African-based satellite solution

14 Oct 2016

What the loss of Falcon 9 and Amos-6 means for African connectivity

Internet

What the loss of Falcon 9 and Amos-6 means for African connectivity

Dawie de Wet 21 Sep 2016

Hotel development boosting jobs, but where are the African GMs?

Tourism & Travel

Hotel development boosting jobs, but where are the African GMs?

Tim Smith 10 Aug 2016

Digital

Accelerating broadband connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa

6 Jul 2016

Independent TV audience measurement for Africa

Research

Independent TV audience measurement for Africa

Louise Marsland 9 Jun 2016

Digital

iWayAfrica launches fibre services in Zambia

7 Jun 2016

TV

Al Yah Satellite Communications, Hughes Network Systems expand Ka-band to 18 African countries

19 Nov 2015

Services

Intelsat appoints new regional vice president of sales in Africa

5 Nov 2015

Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage to Southern Africa

Network

Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage to Southern Africa

26 Jun 2015

Intelsat partners with BT to support content distribution for BBC World Services

ICT

Intelsat partners with BT to support content distribution for BBC World Services

3 Jun 2015

Satellite - where and why?

ICT

Satellite - where and why?

Dr Dawie de Wet 2 Feb 2015

Niger, Angola to benefit from Intelsat partnerships

Digital

Niger, Angola to benefit from Intelsat partnerships

11 Aug 2014

MultiChoice, Intelsat partner to expand DTH

TV

MultiChoice, Intelsat partner to expand DTH

12 Jun 2014

Africa needs high quality solutions

Internet

Africa needs high quality solutions

23 Apr 2014

SES urges Africa to embrace satellite technology

E-learning

SES urges Africa to embrace satellite technology

8 Apr 2014

Consistent broadband connectivity for sub-Saharan Africa

Digital

Consistent broadband connectivity for sub-Saharan Africa

1 Apr 2014

TV

The African market for satellite services

Arie Vered 4 Dec 2013

Technology

Satellite technologies for Africa - a user perspective

Dr Dawie de Wet 6 Aug 2013

Huawei helps promote public safety and disaster relief communications

Services

Huawei helps promote public safety and disaster relief communications

4 Jul 2013

O3b transforming Africa's internet

Internet

O3b transforming Africa's internet

31 May 2013

SkyVision to showcase new services at SatCom

Exhibitions

SkyVision to showcase new services at SatCom

27 May 2013

Digital

Next generation broadband satellite technology to be showcased

24 May 2013

Retail

Econet to open Hillbrow outlet for Zimbabwean users

7 Mar 2013

Greece sells stake in its sole satellite

Network

Greece sells stake in its sole satellite

11 Feb 2013

Mobile connectivity improved in Republic of Mauritius

Digital

Mobile connectivity improved in Republic of Mauritius

31 Jul 2012

Services

Vox Telecom launches first Ka-band broadband satellite service

28 Jun 2012