ITWeb TV: Paratus Group expands connectivity in 15 African countries | Episode 122
In this episode of ITWebTV, Paratus Group CEO, Schalk Erasmus, discusses the group’s rapid expansion through Africa with the recently announced Paratus 500. Paratus 500 enables the company to connect its 15 licensed operations with a contiguous telecom network across its portfolio. This infrastructure spans diverse terrestrial fiber routes, strategic subsea cable landings and advanced satellite integration, including Starlink.
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