Gateway Communications, also known as Gateway Carrier Services was a telecommunication business division . It was acquired by PCCW Global, a division of
HKT Limited in 2012. HKT Limited itself was a subsidiary of
PCCW. Gateway Global Communications owns one of the largest pan-African telecommunications networks, supplying Africa's foremost mobile operators and ISPs.
History
Gateway Communications provided satellite cellular
backhaul; international and regional voice and
mobile broadband
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solutions to Africa. They sold voice and data services to enterprises in 40 countries in
sub Saharan Africa. Gateway Communications use satellite, sub sea cable (including
SEACOM), wireless and
fibre
Fiber (spelled fibre in British English; from ) is a natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorp ...
connectivity.
Gateway Communications was the first company to invest in SEACOM, which is bringing 1.28 Tbit/s of capacity to the continent.
In 2007, Gateway Communications used Comtech EF Data's CDM-Qx Satellite Modem for their
transponder
In telecommunications, a transponder is a device that, upon receiving a signal, emits a different signal in response. The term is a blend of ''transmitter'' and ''responder''.
In air navigation or radio frequency identification, a flight trans ...
services. Gateway received an award that known as "Excellence in Innovative Cellular Backhaul Services", from
Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (formerly Intel-Sat, Intelsat) is a Luxembourgish-American multinational satellite services provider with corporate headquarters in Luxembourg and administrative headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, United States. Originally formed ...
in 2008.
Gateway was bought by
Vodacom in August 2008 for US$700 million.
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company () is a British Multinational company, multinational telecommunications company. Its registered office and global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It predominantly operates Service (economic ...
became the indirect parent company of Gateway Communications in December 2008, after Vodafone increased its shares in Vodacom from 50% to 65%.
In August 2008, Gateway established a regional office for
Central Africa
Central Africa (French language, French: ''Afrique centrale''; Spanish language, Spanish: ''África central''; Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''África Central'') is a subregion of the African continent comprising various countries accordin ...
in Cameroon.
After the takeover, Vodacom spin off Gateway Communications' business services division,
[ Gateway Business Africa. In 2009, it was announced that the business services division would be merged with Vodacom Business.][ PCCW Global was the international business division of Hong Kong Telecom (HKT), a Hong Kong telecoms provider.
In the same year, the assets were transferred to Gateway Global Communications which is now operating as a carrier services company, wholly owned by PCCW Global. Gateway Global Communications was formerly known as PCCW Global (UK) Limited.]
Former subsidiaries
* Gateway Business Africa
See also
* GS Telecom
References
External links
*
Pacific Century Group
Vodafone
Telecommunications companies of South Africa
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