For the first time, African multinationals are able to rely on secure, cost effective communications on a pan African basis

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 Communications has built, and now owns and operates a C-Band 7.3m Earth Station at a co-location Teleport in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Earth Station is capable of Point to Multipoint and Mesh satellite network connectivity and Point to Point SCPC solutions.

Beamed at New Skies Satellite the Earth Station is capable of receiving and sending communications over most of Africa. The facility integrates completely into the existing Gateway Communications network and is connected via fibre to all major PoP's and hosting sites in Johannesburg.

To our customers, this means that Gateway Communications is now the most advanced network, offering unparallel reliability and security with a team of experts on hand locally to support corporate requirements.

By using African network operation centres (NOC’s) in Johannesburg, Maputo and Lagos, backed up by a major facility in Brussels, Gateway is able to continuously monitor and manage customers corporate networks ensuring operations are efficient and uninterrupted.

To celebrate these developments, Gateway Communications has recently completed a tour of Africa hosting major launch events in Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique and South Africa. Over 600 of their key corporate customers attended.

Mike van den Bergh, Gateway Communications Chief Operating Officer:

“These product launches are yet another indication of Gateway investment in and support for corporate communications across Africa. With customers in over 40 African countries, Gateway now have unparalleled reach, technology and expertise to deliver world class solutions to our extensive and growing corporate base.

On the ground, in country local support allows Gateway to offer the highest quality services delivered directly by over 250 Gateway trained experts in 13 African countries.

No other company can match our reach, quality or local support. We are the only people who have been able to successfully overcome the challenges to support global technologies at a local level across Africa.”

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About Gateway Communications
Gateway Communications is the leading provider of communications services to telecommunications operators and corporations in Africa. Gateway delivers the highest quality, most comprehensive and affordable international communications services to over 40 countries on the African continent.

Since 2001, Gateway Communications has established itself as the most successful operator in Africa and has been responsible for pioneering the delivery of cost effective voice, data and e-commerce services throughout the region.

Gateway Communications has developed the local presence, skills and expertise combined with the global infrastructure and relationships to uniquely meet the voice and data communications needs of local telecommunications operators and businesses operating within Africa.