Eutelsat and Clear Blue Technologies team up for African connectivity
20 November 2024
Eutelsat has entered into a partnership with Clear Blue Technologies to strengthen connectivity services in Africa by deploying energy-efficient broadband solutions that are particularly suited to areas with unstable electricity supply.
“Our strategic partnership with Clear Blue marks an important step forward in our mission to extend digital inclusion across Africa. Eutelsat’s expertise in power optimisation, combined with Clear Blue’s intelligent energy management technologies, enables us to deliver new sustainable connectivity solutions,” said Cyril Dujardin, President of Eutelsat’s Connectivity business.
Find out more Eutelsat to improve coverage for Q-KON Twoobii-LEO
19 November 2024
Q-Kon has signed a new partnership agreement with Eutelsat to improve mobile internet coverage in Southern Africa using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
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Liberia Revenue Authority opts for Starlink
18 November 2024
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Liberia’s tax authority, recently announced the receipt of 50 terminals from the American satellite internet operator Starlink.
They are funded by the International Development Association (IDA) and the Government of Sweden, under the Public Financial Management Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project (PFMRISP). The equipment, worth $162,000, is intended to improve internet connectivity in the country’s tax and customs offices, including in rural areas where internet access is still limited.
Find out more Starlink stalls Nigerian price increase
12 November 2024
Starlink has temporarily suspended its recent increase in monthly subscription fees for Nigerian users following backlash and regulatory scrutiny over a recent price adjustment.
On 1 October, Starlink raised Nigeria’s residential monthly subscription rate from NGN 38,000 to NGN 75,000, attributing the increase to inflationary pressures. Additionally, new Starlink kits saw a 34% hike, from NGN 440,000 to NGN 590,000. The premium business plan subscription remained at NGN 50,000, with hardware costs set at NGN 3,079,257.
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