Subsea cable provider Seacom tapped satellite firm Q-KON to enhance its LEO satellite services, and bolster the resiliency of its network across its footprint in Africa.
The companies explained, LEO satellite solutions provide an alternative connectivity layer by routing data via satellite to teleport facilities before reaching network centres and endpoints. This has already been deployed in South Africa since early 2024.
The partnership with Q-KON will enable SEACOM customers to incorporate LEO connectivity into their digital infrastructure, particularly in industries requiring low-latency, high-reliability networks such as mining, retail, and financial services.
SEACOM Group Digital Services MD, Sajid Khan, said: “LEO connectivity allows South African enterprises to reinforce their digital ecosystems and invest in heightened network resilience and business continuity.
“The partnership showcases the co-creation between the two companies, whose synergistic relationship has allowed us to combine our in-depth understanding of terrestrial infrastructure with their specialised expertise in satellite-based networks, resulting in innovative solutions tailored to modern business challenges,” added Khan.
Dr Dawie de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON and its African satellite service, Twoobii, commented: “The recent accelerated growth of satellite services in general for Africa, and LEO services specifically, provides Q-KON with a unique opportunity to develop Africa-centric solutions leveraging the global constellations and our in-depth system engineering capabilities.”
