Management at Q-KON, a South Africa-based provider of turnkey solutions covering specialist areas of telecommunications and ICT, has announced the launch of the company's flagship VSAT service, called iDirect Evolution IBS (Internet broadband service), delivered via satellite to the benefit of a growing client base across Africa.
The IBS service is now available on C-Band beams via Intelsat IS905 satellite, and is aimed at the corporate and Soho market, as well as ISPs and government bodies. It offers quality Internet-based services that may be used for broadband Internet, voice and data.
In addition to the fact that the service is managed from the Q-KON Network Operations Centre in South Africa, it is hosted at the Mountainside Teleport in Washington. This means that the DVB-S2 iDirect hub is interconnected to the United States Internet backbone and offers fast Internet connectivity.
As a result, investors operating within key regions throughout Africa - including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria - can now benefit from 'always-on' broadband satellite Internet.
The satellite IBS access service is a point-to-multipoint access service that provides a dedicated two-way communication circuit from an on-premise earth station at the customer site to the international teleport facility in the US.
Interconnection from the remote site to the international teleport is via Intelsat IS905 satellite. From the teleport the access circuit is connected to the global Internet cloud via redundant STM-1 connections.
"The iDirect Evolution platform selected by Q-KON is an ideal choice for multi-service broadband satellite Internet access, including voice, data and Internet. It is centred on an upgrade to new Evolution X3 satellite modem and IP router with an Ethernet interface that maximises bandwidth efficiencies. It features iDirect's efficient implementation of the DVB-S2 standard with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) on the outbound carrier, and iDirect's patented, deterministic TDMA inbound channel," he adds.
"This new modem supports a wide range of carrier IP data rates, FEC codes and modulation types: up to 16APSK on outbound and up to 8PSK on the inbound. This provides a faster satellite broadband experience. The New Evolution iDirect X3 satellite modem includes built-in TCP and HTTP acceleration for further performance gains and a responsive end-user experience. Q-KON's customers will be able to experience the benefits of this new technology and enjoy faster satellite Internet connections."
According to De Wet, the growing demand for broadband Internet services covering sub-Sahara Africa prompted the proactive initiation of additional services.
"This launch will add immense value to our growing client base across Africa. Developing markets and wider access to the ongoing integration of next-generation infrastructure to benefit business development in these areas has resulted in substantial opportunity for an experienced service provider, such as Q-KON, to truly deliver added value," says De Wet.
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Q-KON is a South African-based engineering group that provides turnkey solutions and managed network services to the emerging African telecommunications market. With more than 200Mbps from 6 Teleports over 7 satellites using 5 different VSAT technologies, combined with engineering expertise, Q-KON has repeatedly delivered innovative wireless and satellite solutions to meet the demanding business and user needs of the emerging African markets.
For the last 20 years, Q-KON has followed successful strategies to establish advance technologies in challenging environments to unlock real business benefits for all. Effectively integrating its commanding capability in wireless and satellite technologies with an intuitive understanding, appreciation and respect of the African market, Q-KON management has conquered many business impossibilities.
Since its inception Q-KON has distinguished itself in providing solutions and services supported by long term relationships and continued value add. Today Q-KON can proudly look back at 20 years of engineering achievements throughout Africa underwritten by sound business practices and long-term ethical relationships.
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