Avanti Communications, the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), on July 15 announced a partnership with Clear Blue Technologies International Inc., the smart-off-grid company, to enable mobile network operators and Telco tower companies to deliver network coverage to areas across Sub-Saharan Africa. Within the next three to five years, the partnership is expected to provide mobile network coverage to the 400 million people who cannot access mobile broadband services.
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to become one of the largest telecom markets in the world. The region has a young population with projected high population growth at a rate of 2.7% per year, more than double the growth rate in South Asia and Latin America. As a result, telecom operators are expected to invest USD 52 billion in infrastructure from 2019 – 2025, much of which will be in rural deployment.
“We are thrilled to partner with Avanti to provide key telecom services to rural regions in Sub-Saharan Africa, ultimately connecting the billions worldwide who lack telecom and internet access,” said Miriam Tuerk, CEO and Co-founder of Clear Blue Technologies. “With only 26% of Sub-Saharan Africa already connected through mobile internet, we’re looking forward to bringing connectivity to areas where costs and lack of infrastructure make internet services prohibitive.”
This partnership will accelerate the rural rollout of low-cost connectivity solutions in areas where network coverage and broadband services have been limited or non-existent. Avanti and Clear Blue have already successfully provided these connectivity solutions in significant deployments across Africa’s largest economies.
Avanti’s rural network coverage solution supports 2G, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity across Africa. In addition, Avanti will provide critical, high throughput Ka-band satellite connectivity and VSAT equipment as part of this joint rural deployment effort. At the same time, Clear Blue will deploy its smart off-grid solar-powered solutions with remote management and control.
Libby Barr, Chief Operating Officer at Avanti, commented, “Our core belief is that everyone deserves the socioeconomic benefits of a more connected life, and this partnership with Clear Blue will bring life-enhancing coverage to rural communities in remote areas. Together with Clear Blue, we will be able to deploy thousands of sites across Sub-Saharan Africa, connecting a population that is growing at 2.7% per year. As a result, we expect the remote telecom market to continue to take off, and we are looking forward to being at the forefront of the rural network coverage expansion.”
About Avanti Communications
Avanti Communications is the leading Ka-band high throughput satellite capacity partner to the communications industry in EMEA – extending and guaranteeing coverage for defence missions, enterprise solutions and critical public services.
Avanti provides dedicated fixed and flexible-beam satellite connectivity through the HYLAS satellite fleet and partners in 118 countries, with extensive coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Group has invested USD 1.2 billion in a network that incorporates orbital slots in the Ka-band spectrum, satellites, ground stations, data centres and a fibre ring. www.avantiplc.com.
About Clear Blue Technologies International
Clear Blue Technologies International, the Smart Off-Grid company, was founded on a vision of delivering clean, managed, “wireless power” to meet the global need for reliable, low-cost, solar and hybrid power for lighting, telecom, security, Internet of Things devices, and other mission-critical systems. Today, Clear Blue has thousands of systems under management across 37 countries, including the United States and Canada.
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Avanti Communications
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Alex Rowe
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Clear Blue Technologies
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Rebecca Bender
Montieth & Company
155 E 44th St., New York, NY 10017
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