- Q-Kon delivers satellite and wireless connectivity across Africa, addressing unique infrastructure challenges.
- The company integrates LEO satellites and fibre networks to support reliable communication in remote areas.
Q-Kon: Driving technological innovation in Africa
In 1989, Q-Kon was founded as an engineering project house with a focus on military Command, Control, and Communication solutions. By the mid-1990s, it was instrumental in the introduction of 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum technology, which became a fundamental wireless technology in South Africa. Since then, the company has extended its offerings, deploying advanced VoIP and unified communication platforms, broadband fixed wireless access solutions, and VSAT stations across 23 African countries.
Q-Kon’s adoption of 3G, 4G, and 5G core platforms has reinforced its position as a leading integrated access service provider in Africa. Its partnerships with international technology vendors like Oracle and Synway have enabled the company to deliver comprehensive communication solutions tailored to enterprise and industrial clients. The company continues to evolve its portfolio to meet rising demands for high-speed and resilient connectivity.
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Q-Kon: Addressing Africa’s connectivity challenges
In responding to Africa’s specifically connectivity challenges—such as limited fibre coverage and remote locations—Q-Kon has come up with innovative ideas such as integrating Eutelsat OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites into its Twoobii Smart Satellite Services, offering low-latency connectivity up to 50 Mbps and work as a seamless redundancy option for fibre circuits. The Twoobii LEO service has been conducted in the banking, healthcare, and mining sectors, maintaining uninterrupted connectivity in areas where traditional networks are prone to infection.
Q-Kon and Gijima cooperated on building voice-over-satellite systems for mining operations that sustain superior interaction between shafts. The Group CEO, Dr. Dawie de Wet, noted, “Our association combines Q-Kon’s specialised satellite solutions with SEACOM’s terrestrial infrastructure expertise, delivering connectivity tailored to modern business challenges.” This strategy indicates Q-Kon’s involvement to Africa’s digital transformation by highlighting its capacity to integrate satellite and terrestrial networks to supply honest communications.
