[SatNews] Spidersat Communications Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Global, has plans to launch a new high-performance network for Africa.
The new network will address the increasing demand for multi-megabit satellite connectivity to support unified communications in even the most remote areas. The Spidersat network, currently in final stages of development, will leverage new satellite modem technology to deliver un-precedented fibre-like speeds of up to 60Mbps, with plans to upgrade performance to exceed 100Mbps. The launch will enhance ITC Global’s capabilities in Africa, which already include complete satellite coverage of the continent, on-the-ground service presence in over 20 countries and major operations in Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria and Angola. This latest expansion is part of ITC Global’s ongoing commitment to provide advanced communications solutions through both local presence and global reach.
Following its acquisition of Spidersat last year, ITC Global has been investing in new technologies that offer an enhanced portfolio of services to customers in the mining, energy, and maritime markets. ITC Global’s new Africa network has been developed in close coordination with its leading partners, Intelsat and iDirect. The network is based on the most recent “Evolution” satellite modem platform from iDirect, which includes iDX 3.2 software and Exinda optimization. iDX 3.2 introduces advanced features such as Adaptive TDMA, and reduced DVB-S2 roll-off, to drive greater bandwidth efficiency, performance and availability. The deployment of iDX 3.2 will also allow ITC Global and Spidersat to introduce the powerful new X7 modem to the mining and energy markets in Africa.
ITC Global partnered with Intelsat, the world’s leading satellite fleet operator, to provide capacity on the Intelsat 25 spacecraft and connectivity through the IntelsatOne terrestrial network. This was an instrumental step in enabling ITC Global to complete its infrastructure in Africa.
