‘Meshmerizing’ Cosmo City with low-cost connectivity
07 August 2024
Asuburban area of Johannesburg, South Africa was constructed as a housing solution for the low-income population. However, despite its residential structures, Cosmo City significantly lacked essential infrastructure – primarily, stable internet connectivity.
To achieve dependable and affordable last mile internet delivery in the neighbourhood, a novel system was planned without traditional extensive infrastructure like cables, and without high costs for the users.
Read the full article AMN and Intelsat connect rural Madagascar amidst deluge
07 August 2024
According to GSMA data, Madagascar has a Global Connectivity Index rating of 32.5, defining it as an emerging digital market where the adoption of technology is just taking shape. The government is committed to increasing access to digital services, with the Digital and Energy Connectivity for Inclusion in Madagascar (DECIM) project launched in 2023, focusing on deploying infrastructure in under-served areas.
Deploying to the near impossible
Connecting Madagascar is a real challenge; 60% of the population reside in rural areas, most of which are difficult to access and some beyond the reach of the country’s power grid.
Seamless connectivity upgrades for Africa Mercy
04 June 2024
Mercy Ships is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that operates the largest non-governmental hospital fleet of vessels in the world. The charity delivers free and life-saving healthcare to people in regions where resources and medical care are scarce.
Each year, Mercy Ships aims to provide more than 5,800 surgical procedures, 18,000 dental procedures and trains 3,400 professionals in their area of expertise on its vessels. Connectivity is critical for these vital medical procedures and training, as it enables Mercy Ships to transfer data to and from the ships, connect with doctors, surgeons, and nurses for consultations, and facilitate their applications.
Read the full article LNX Solutions deploys rugged LoRaWAN devices for sporting events
04 April 2024
LNX Solutions provides self-hosted infrastructure as a service and tailored solutions to resolve IT problems in a creative and effective way. By building their own LoRaWAN network, LNX Solutions is enabling a wide range of IoT solutions across South Africa.
Connectivity during blackouts
Cellular coverage in South Africa can vary widely depending on the region. Local users can find it spotty and unreliable. Moreover, the country has been in an energy crisis for more than 10 years and is now in its sixth period of load-shedding – sometimes lasting many hours - in an attempt to ration power between the different electrical grid areas across the country and urban areas.
