- Avanti Communications has partnered with Clear Blue Technologies (CBLU) to deliver rural network coverage to areas across sub-Saharan Africa
- The partnership is expected to deliver mobile network coverage to the 400 million people over the next three to five years
- Sub-Saharan Africa has a young population with a projected population growth rate of 2.7% per year
- Avanti’s rural network coverage solution supports 2G, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Avanti provides dedicated fixed and flexible-beam satellite connectivity through the HYLAS satellite fleet
- Clear Blue Technologies has thousands of systems under management across 37 countries
- Clear Blue Technologies International (CBLU) opened trading at C$0.33 per share
Avanti Communications has partnered with Clear Blue Technologies (CBLU) to deliver rural network coverage to areas across sub-Saharan Africa.
Within the next three to five years, the partnership is expected to deliver mobile network coverage to the 400 million people that currently cannot access mobile broadband services.
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to become one of the largest telecom markets in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa has a young population with a projected population growth rate of 2.7% per year. As a result, telecom operators are expected to invest $52 Billion in infrastructure from 2019 – 2025, much of which will be in rural deployment.
“We are thrilled to partner with Avanti to provide key telecom services to rural regions in sub-Saharan Africa, ultimately connecting the billions worldwide who lack telecom and internet access,” says Miriam Tuerk, CEO and Co-founder of Clear Blue Technologies.
“With only 26% of Sub-Saharan Africa already connected through mobile internet, we’re looking forward to bringing connectivity to areas where costs and lack of infrastructure make internet services prohibitive.”
This partnership will accelerate the rural rollout of low-cost connectivity solutions in areas where network coverage and broadband services have been limited or non-existent.
Avanti and Clear Blue have already successfully provided connectivity solutions in significant deployments across Africa’s largest economies.
Avanti’s rural network coverage solution supports 2G, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity across Africa.
As part of this joint rural deployment effort, Avanti will provide critical, high throughput Ka-band satellite connectivity and VSAT equipment. Clear Blue will deploy its smart off-grid solar-powered solutions with remote management and control.
Libby Barr, Chief Operating Officer at Avanti, commented,
“Our core belief is that everyone deserves the socioeconomic benefits of a more connected life, and this partnership with Clear Blue will bring life-enhancing coverage to rural communities in remote areas. Together with Clear Blue, we will be able to deploy thousands of sites across Sub-Saharan Africa, connecting a population that is growing at 2.7% per year. We expect the remote telecom market to continue to take off and we are looking forward to being at the forefront of the rural network coverage expansion.”
Avanti Communications is the leading Ka-band high throughput satellite capacity partner to the communications industry in EMEA.
Avanti provides dedicated fixed and flexible-beam satellite connectivity through the HYLAS satellite fleet and partners in 118 countries, with extensive coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The group has invested $1.2B in a network that incorporates orbital slots in the Ka-band spectrum, satellites, ground stations, data centres and a fibre ring.
Clear Blue Technologies has thousands of systems under management across 37 countries, including the U.S. and Canada.
Clear Blue Technologies International (CBLU) opened trading at C$0.33 per share.
