NIDIF greenlights Namibia Space Port project
05 July 2024
Eos Capital, manager of the Namibia Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund (NIDIF), has given the green light for the Namibia Space Port project.
The project will be spearheaded by Q-KON Namibia and will mark a significant milestone for the nation into the world of satellite communications.
Find out more Econet Wireless Zimbabwe targets 550 new core sites with 700MHz spectrum
05 July 2024
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe plans to roll out 550 new core telecom sites across Zimbabwe in the coming months, reported James Myers, chairman of the board of directors.
For the deployment of new sites, Econet will rely on the spectrum that the government has allocated to it in the 700MHz frequency band. The company believes that this new resource will also allow it to expand the coverage of existing base stations to serve customers who are on the outskirts of the current coverage boundary.
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Luna Space picks Hughes for VSAT network
04 July 2024
Luna Space Telecommunications Co. Ltd., has purchased a JUPITER™ System Gateway as well as 1,200 Hughes JUPITER Terminals to transform its VSAT network.
Skyband can provide customers with higher speeds and throughput, reach even more of the kingdom’s unserved and underserved areas, and introduce a new mobility offering.
Find out more Softbank completes nullforming trial for HAPS spectrum sharing
04 July 2024
In April 2024, Softbank successfully conducted a field trial using its cylindrical antenna for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric-based wireless communication systems at Hokkaido Spaceport, Taiki Town, in Hokkaido, Japan.
The trial successfully demonstrated the use of nullforming technology to achieve spectrum sharing between HAPS and a terrestrial base station.
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