Q-KON has rolled out a HotZONE (public broadband access network) to its Swaziland-based client, Nkosiphile Innovations.
This partnership would provide locals in the Manzini area with fast, secure and reliable wireless broadband connectivity.
The project facilitated through Wavion wireless network technology, is also expected integrate the HotZONE concept across several schools in the region.
Institutions short-listed for the HotZONE implementation include St. Theresa Primary School, St. Theresa High School, Salesian Primary School and Salesian High School.
Phile Msibi, spokesperson for Nkosiphile Innovations, said the company is working in collaboration with another partner responsible for the construction and installation of computer labs, to establish the HotZONES.
“The technology facilitates a fast network infrastructure and has great potential for growth,” said Msibi.
“It is very reliable and the bandwidth is available at whatever rate you want to operate,” he added.
The HotZONES are high-tech internet access points that provide users with fast wireless internet connectivity, up to 512/ 4096 kilo bits per second.
The solution incorporates several components. It offers Q-KON’s que-Vi and que-X satellite access technology for internet access to any location within West and southern-Africa.
It also includes a HotZONE Gateway that provides on-site control and authentication of users, based on voucher user name and password. This would then ensure connectivity to all users regardless of user PC settings.
The solution runs on a prepaid billing system and user access is administered by a centralised billing server that provides access through the internet. The server is configured with rates and commercial parameters for each HotZONE operator respectively.
Management at Q-KON believe that the concept paves the way for long-term, sustainable access to connectivity across the continent. As such the company is inviting partners to explore the service offering in more detail.
Hendrik Bezuidenhout, business executive, at Q-KON Africa, said that through the application of the company’s technical expertise and the Wavion platform, a specialist provider of Wi-Fi coverage for schools and learners, stands to benefit substantially from the project.
“This offering is a serious contribution to telecommunications infrastructure development and application across the continent. It addresses the need for reliable, cost-effective internet service delivery and application in developing areas,” Bezuidenhout explained.
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