Gateway Communications today announced the launch of IPJetDirect, an accelerated internet access product that delivers data direct to small antenna on client premises. IPJetDirect provides direct, high speed, low latency connections to the global internet backbone - and other selected networks - to improve quality issues often associated with both mobile and African content.

Gateway Broadcast Services, an unrestricted subsidiary of Gateway Tele-communications, has raised $60 million to accelerate the roll out of its pan African pay-TV service, GTV.

Gateway Communications announced today that it has purchased a 155 Mbps (STM1) circuit from SEACOM, owner of the first fibre optic cable which will be constructed to connect South Africa to Europe along the east coast of Africa. Peter Gbedemah, Chief Executive of Gateway, said the purchase endorses Gateway Communications' commitment to the future of telecommunications across Africa.

Gateway Communications has secured a Spectrum Licence in Nigeria allowing it to enhance its Internet Access and VPN solutions. It will use the spectrum licence to launch next generation, metropolitan area networks (MAN), for example linking bank branches all across Lagos in real time and with high bandwidth. The spectrum licence enables Gateway to move away from other, potentially congested bands, to deliver true broadband for business with over 10Mbps of 'always-on' bandwidth - ensuring Nigeria retains its place in the vanguard of investing in and deploying new communication technology in Africa.

Gateway Communications, the largest Pan-African network provider with customers in over 40 African countries, is now offering West African multi-national corporations the latest MPLS VPN services. Gateway's new MPLS network is inter-connected across the UK, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and South Africa and provides international connectivity to the rest of the world.

Gateway Communications, the leading provider of Pan African connectivity solutions in over 40 African countries, has launched a new suite of corporate VSAT services. For the first time, African corporations can purchase connectivity solutions from a truly pan African provider, fully supported by 24/7 local support in 11 African countries; with 17 offices and a range of products and services to meet each of their unique business requirements.

Gateway Broadcast Services, an unrestricted subsidiary of Gateway Telecommunications, has raised an additional $40 million to finance the roll out of its new pan African pay-TV service, GTV.

Gateway Communications, a leading provider of pan-African voice and data connectivity services, has agreed to acquire GS Telecom, provider of data connectivity services to corporate customers and telecommunications operators in Africa. The transaction was valued at approximately $37.5 million and is to be financed through a combination of cash and funds from a newly issued bond. The transaction is expected to complete mid-May subject to certain conditions.

To meet the rapidly growing demand for bandwidth capacity in Africa Gateway Communications (Gateway), the largest independent provider of satellite services focused solely on the African market, has increased its contracted satellite capacity bandwidth to 555MHz, up by 84%, from 302MHz a year ago. Gateway's network now manages the capacity on 15 satellite transponders on four satellites, servicing over 400 satellite links into 30 African countries.

Gateway Communications' CEO, Peter Gbedemah, comments on-air about Gateway's increased satellite capacity and how this will benefit African countries and multinational companies.

Gateway Communications, a leading provider of communications throughout Africa, today announces the launch of GTV, a pan-African pay-TV satellite delivered service. It will provide a unique bouquet of high quality international and local entertainment content with a subscription price aimed at penetrating the chronically underserved African television market.