13 October 2022

Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Eutelsat Communications have signed a multi-year, multi-beam agreement for capacity on EUTELSAT KONNECT to meet the connectivity needs of SMEs and Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) customers in Uganda, South Sudan and eastern parts of the DRC.

The agreement will see Liquid use the EUTELSAT KONNECT capacity to deliver affordable internet services in locations underserved by terrestrial networks. Liquid already uses connectivity from EUTELSAT 7B for VSAT services in sub-Saharan Africa.

“We offer satellite services in over 27 African countries, impacting the lives of over 1.3 billion people. With this agreement, we will expand our service portfolio to include Ka-band services for the first time,” said Scott Mumford, CEO of Liquid Satellite Services. “We have always been early innovators and investors towards initiatives and technology that will help us realise our vision of creating a digitally connected future that leaves no African behind.”

Liquid will also play host to the first EUTELSAT KONNECT ground gateway in sub-Saharan Africa in Krugersdorp, South Africa. The gateway will help Eutelsat enhance local coverage and create new business opportunities by offering enhanced broadband service performance.

“This new agreement testifies to the strong appeal of our EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite in sub-Saharan Africa and its pertinence in supporting telecom operators in bridging the digital divide,” said Michel Azibert, Eutelsat’s deputy CEO. “By reinforcing our relationship with Liquid Intelligent Technologies, we will be able to leverage the Eutelsat fleet’s extensive coverage of sub-Saharan Africa combined with Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ unique expertise and local know-how to deliver best-in-class services to businesses across the continent.”