Angola has opened access to its national satellite, ANGOSAT-2, for commercial telecom operators to help expand internet coverage beyond fiber and mobile networks.
Launched in December, the new satellite access hub allows startups, ISPs, and telecom companies to request capacity, marking the start of a phased commercialization process rather than an immediate consumer rollout.
The National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) inaugurated and presented the facility at the Satellite Control and Mission Centre (MCC) in Funda. It serves as a central interconnection point designed to simplify technical and commercial access to ANGOSAT-2 services, particularly for business models based on very small aperture terminal (VSAT) systems.
ANGOSAT-2, launched in 2022 to replace ANGOSAT-1, provides broadband, TV broadcasting, and secure communications across Angola and parts of southern Africa. Previously reserved for government use, the satellite will now complement terrestrial infrastructure in remote areas where fiber and mobile coverage are limited.
Managed by Angola’s state-owned space authorities, the initiative aims to develop a domestic satellite services market and reduce dependence on foreign providers. While details on bandwidth, pricing, and operator access remain undisclosed, the move positions Angola favorably in the growing African satellite connectivity market alongside expanding global LEO systems.
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