The gateway will enable high-performance and low-latency connectivity services across the African continent.
O3b mPower
The new joint venture will extend network reach by leveraging SES’s satellites in both geostationary and medium earth orbits, including O3b mPOWER.
Intended to serve the Americas, the satellite is designed to accelerate digital inclusion programmes in the region.
The telco operators will be able to deploy high-performance 4G services in rural and remote areas, expanding their market reach in the region.
RCSC and SES will also look into using O3b mPOWER services for other Central Asian countries with ubiquitous broadband access to the Internet.
Gilat and ST Engineering iDirect will provide O3b mPower core infrastructure that will support SES’s open networking strategy.
The partnership recognises SES’ role in enabling the Ocean Guest Experience PlatformTM with real-time xIoTTM, cloud and shoreside intelligence synchronisation...
Continued focus on execution has delivered major wins in the Networks business which is soon to be enhanced with the addition of four new O3b satellites...

