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Africa's Connectivity Drive: Broadband Solutions & Capacity Expansion

Learn about the benefits of Afrolinque for Africa, the strategic landing points, technical specifications, capacity for Africa, Telkom's satellite investments, global connectivity, and plans for expanding Africa's broadband capacity. Explore the East African cable proposal and project status involving innovative financing solutions.

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Africa's Connectivity Drive: Broadband Solutions & Capacity Expansion

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  1. Broadband Connectivity (for) Africa Bill Dale Executive-Global Capacity International & Special Markets Telkom SA

  2. Outline • “Afrolinque” - Benefits to Africa • Capacity for Africa • Expanding Africa’s Broadband Capacity

  3. “AFROLINQUE”BENEFITS TO AFRICA

  4. Africa’s Need for Global Connectivity • Liberalisation of African market. • Limitation on economic growth & foreign investment. • High cost and lack of broadband, reliable connectivity. • Evolution of internet, VOIP, mobile market & integrated network solutions. • Africa’s dependence on others for transit of voice phone traffic.

  5. Afrolinque (SAT-3/WASC/SAFE) Landing Points 1. Portugal 2. Alta Vista (Spain) 3. Senegal 4. Côte d'Ivoire * 5. Ghana * 6. Benin 7. Nigeria 8. Cameroon 9. Gabon 10. Angola 11. Melkbosstrand 12. Mtunzini 13. Reunion 14. Mauritius 15. India 16. Malaysia 1 2 15 3 6 7 16 4 5 8 9 SAT-3/WASC 10 SAFE 14 13 SAT-2 11 12 * : Regeneration station

  6. SAT-3/WASC/SAFE -Technical Specification • System length : 27850km • System bandwidth : • SAT-3/WASC : 20Gb/s initially 120Gb/s ultimately • SAFE : 10Gb/s initially : 130Gb/s ultimately • Equivalent of 5.8 m (SAT-3/WASC) & 6.3 Million (SAFE) simultaneous telephone calls. • 34 major global operators invested $670m • System design life of 25 years. • Telkom is the network administrator

  7. Benefits for Africa • Initiated, owned & operated by Africans. • Retention of revenue on the continent. • Transfer of essential skills & technology. • Global & regional positioning resulted in optimum funding portfolio. • Providing secure and reliable broadband connectivity. • Global state-of-the-art connectivity underlying key to foreign investment.

  8. Capacity For Africa

  9. Telkom Satellite investments • Intelsat – approximate 1.16% holding • Inmarsat – approximate 0.3% holding • New Skies – (value $5.6M) • Satellite systems currently used by Telkom: • Intelsat • New Skies • PanAmSat • EuropeStar

  10. Correspondent relationship with international operators Global destinations African destinations

  11. Carriers in the African market Direct links into Africa Direct links into SADC

  12. VoIP • Established Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Point of Presence (PoP) in London • Attracting voice minutes destined for RSA and Africa from “Emerging” Carriers • Traffic Outgoing from RSA on “LCR” basis • Established Telkom SA as VoIP Clearinghouse • Deploying VoIP with African Carriers • More Global VoIP PoPs in plans • The VoIP Leader in Africa

  13. Telkom’s Capacity Plan for Africa • Afrolinque • Satellite / Fibre solutions • Intelsat partnership • Wireless broadband • Network hubbing • IP roll-out • SAIX (Internet connectivity)

  14. EXPANDING AFRICA’S BROADBAND CAPACITY

  15. SAT-3/WASC/SAFE + EAST 1 2 2 3 15 6 5 4 7 16 8 EAST AFRICAN CABLE 9 10 SAT-3/WASC SAFE 14 13 11 12 • Landing Points • 1. Portugal • 2. Alta Vista (Spain) • 3. Senegal • 4. Côte d'Ivoire • 5. Ghana • 6. Benin • 7. Nigeria • 8. Cameroon • 9. Gabon • 10. Angola • 11. Melkbosstrand • 12. Mtunzini • 13. Reunion • 14. Mauritius • 15. India • Malaysia East: South Africa + Mozambique + Tanzania + Zanzibar + Kenya + Madagascar

  16. East Africa Cable Proposal? • 3 Primary route configurations are being considered. • Route 1 : South Africa to Kenya with landings at Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania & Zanzibar. • Route 2 : Same as Route 1 with extended termination in Djibouti instead of Kenya. • Route 3 : Same as Route 1 with extended end termination in India (Cochin) with intermediate landings in Seychelles & Maldives.

  17. Project Status & Investment Interest • Project cost estimated to range from US$110 Million (Kenya) up to US$200 Million (India). • Innovative financing solutions based on SAT-3/WASC/SAFE experience. • Telkom traffic forecast & feasibility study currently ongoing. • Telkom decision to further pursue the concept scheduled for 4th Quarter 2002. • Significant interest expressed by potential investors and landing point operators.

  18. Thank You

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