Smart Satellite Connectivity for High Service Availability

Q-KON Africa’s Twoobii, mining-specific Smart Satellite Connectivity Service, has proved to be an effective alternative communications medium in conditions where microwave and fibre may not work in mining operations. In addition, the service meets the need for high service availability. Encouraged by the industry’s positive response, the company is keen to increase the service‘s footprint in Africa.

effective way to ensure almost round-the-clock uptime and connectivity.

Relevant, industry-specific solutions

On how Twoobi delivers a relevant, industryspecific service, de Wet says: “In Twoobii, we have created a Smart Satellite Service technology to meet the requirements for these markets, understanding each sector’s specific needs, security requirements and network applications. Our services are suited for fixed, transportable, and mobile applications.”

Widely used

Q-KON Africa regards the wide usage of Twoobii services as a testament that it is an essential option. Thus far, its Twoobii services are currently widely used in the industry with specific reference to all leading financial banks for trusted communication, as well as for remote mining operations for video surveillance and plant operational control.

Mining operations need a reliable wide range of fixed, mobile and portable communications that use a wide variety of available technologies, for instance, fibre, microwave, radio and satellite.

Unavoidably, there are times when options like microwave and fibre may not be available. This could be either because the location of the mining operation is too remote to be connected using fibre and microwave or because of other constraints.

If these scenarios arise, only satellite services are an option. In particular, a layer of Smart Satellite Services adapted to the current requirements has proved feasible.

Twoobii smart satellite services option

Provided by Q-KON Africa, Twoobii, a southern African-supported satellite broadband service, has become a popular smart satellite services option for industrial and mining operations, business, and the financial segment. Dr Dawie de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON Africa and Chief Engineer for Twoobii points out this is because the Twoobii broadband service fills the gap capably, due to its convenience, which delivers expected value.

Filling the gap

When no other medium is possible, or very high service availability is necessary, then only satellite can meet the requirements. de Wet demonstrates how Twoobii fills the gap, “The Smart Satellite Services offered by Twoobii ensure that the satellite broadband connection will be compatible with all the Mining IT applications, systems and processes. In addition, requirements such as real-time video, voice and data applications will be met.”

Massive value delivery

Twoobii’s convenience dispatches massive value delivery to the mining life cycle (Life of Mine) on two fronts.

First, as a satellite broadband service, Twoobii is available anywhere and has high reliability, as well as offers flexible pay-per-use packages.

In addition, Twoobii can be used as a primary or backup service when primary communications are down. This is also a cost-

Staying abreast

Looking ahead, Q-KON Africa is aware of the rapidly changing needs of the mining sector in the field of communication technologies. Hence, by staying abreast of contemporary needs, the company is committed to continuously creating relevant and industry-specific solutions.

Extensive experience and unfaltering dedication

Group CEO of Q-KON Africa and Chief Engineer for Twoobii, Dr Dawie de Wet (Pr. Eng. M.Sc. Eng.) has over 30 years of experience in designing, engineering, developing and implementing wireless, microwave and satellite communication systems in Africa. With this extensive know-how, coupled with unfaltering dedication, Dawie continues to focus on developing Telco solutions that meet the user requirements of emerging markets through world-class leading technology.