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TechInAfrica – Liquid Telecom has announced its partnership with Kymeta to provide VSAT services in Africa’s remote areas. The partnership enables Kymeta’s satellite communication systems integrated with Liquid Telecom’s satellite connectivity. Through the high-speed and integrated connectivity, private and public organizations will be able to access reliable and affordable internet connectivity, particularly in Africa’s remote areas.
The new integrated satellite connectivity uncovers opportunities to innovations in under-serviced and remote locations in Africa. For instance, mobile medicine and healthcare vehicles will be able to deliver their services to remote communities across Africa. Additionally, aerospace, maritime, and ground transport will be benefited from it as they are able to create new service innovations in Africa’s isolated locations. Furthermore, it will drive the growth of IoT capability in various vehicles in order to connect the automotive future on the continent, like self-driving cars, for example.
“This new strategic partnership between Liquid Telecom and Kymeta marks a disruptive moment in the evolution of VSAT services for the African continent. By pairing the latest Liquid VSAT internet platform with Kymeta’s groundbreaking satellite terminals, the two companies are bringing unrivaled connection quality, speed and availability to people on the move and in places that have never been connected before, said Scott Mumford, Group Managing Executive, Satellite & VSAT, Liquid Telecom.
The Liquid Telecom’s VSAT satellite broadband will deliver more affordable and high-speed connectivity in most African area. Meanwhile, the Kymeta satellite terminals provide the communications system that is reliable and seamless, connecting various vehicles, vessel, or fixed platform.
Speaking about the partnership agreement with Liquid Telecom, Neville Meijers, the Chief Commercial Officers of Kymeta said, “This new satellite mobility partnership offers limitless opportunities for communication and collaboration in Africa. This mass market broadband platform can be deployed quickly and easily without skilled personnel – delivering Gigabit connectivity instantly and anywhere. Applications of all types can benefit from this future-facing technology: from new digital IoT services in connected transport systems, to healthcare applications and education systems.”
