Gateway Guarantees High Quality Communications for the African Islands of Madagascar and the Seychelles.

As a demonstration of the critical reliance of Africa’s islands on international communications, Gateway has entered into agreements with Madacom, a leading mobile operator in Madagascar and Intelvision, a high-growth cable TV operator in the Seychelles to provide cost effective and high quality connectivity services. Island communities are high users of international communications services and because of their geography they are highly dependent on satellite connections for voice, data and video services.

Madacom, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Distacom, is Madagascar’s leading mobile operator with 200,000 subscribers. Gateway is working with Madacom to lower the cost and improve the quality of Madagascar’s international telephone services.

John Paul, spokesperson for Madacom said: “Gateway understood the importance of international communications in Africa and particularly in high growth markets like Madagascar. We chose to work with Gateway because of their experience, understanding and focus on our market.”

Intelvision is a leading cable TV operator in the Seychelles that was recently awarded a license for voice telephony services. Gateway is working with Intelvision to deliver Internet and VoIP to their subscribers in the Seychelles, allowing Intelvision to offer a unique triple play of voice, Internet and TV.

Trishend Kambaran spokesperson for Intelvision said: “The Seychelles is highly dependent on satellite communications so it was critical that we selected an international partner that could support our requirements in the long-term. As Africa’s largest satellite operator, Gateway had the expertise to deliver.”

Peter Gbedemah, Gateway Communications CEO, said:

“We are excited to be working in interesting and high growth markets such as the East African Islands. Gateway is dedicated to delivering services in all African markets and this makes us an ideal partner for operators in the outlying areas. Our broad skill base and flexible infrastructure allow us to design the right communications solution for all geographies. ”