Gondwana International Networks (GIN) has become the first telecoms provider in Africa to roll out the VSAT auto-commissioning tool Satmotion from Integrasys.
According to developers Satmotion is designed to enhance the delivery, commissioning and maintenance of VSAT services, while also minimising OPEX, time and interferences.
Guy Schalker, CTO of GIN, said in addition to being the first roll-out in Africa, the feat also signifies a pivotal moment in the telecoms space. He adds that installers are now empowered to autonomously point and adjust users' antennas and streamline the overall commissioning of VSAT solutions.
"By simply installing an App on a Smartphone, whether Apple or Android, the VSAT installation capabilities are simplified making installation easy, regardless of the installers' level of experience. This not only reduces the installation time and associated costs, but more importantly means the customer is installed accurately first time with optimised polarisation," he said.
GIN partnered with Hughes Network Systems' Jupiter platform to roll out the technology solution.
"Our customers will have guaranteed cross-polarisation that will mitigate XPOL interference, as well as the provision of valuable QA data and limited requirements for site returns," Schalker added.
Alvaro Sanchez, Sales Director at Integrasys, said Satmotion is now on the African map. "GIN is the only service provider that has such innovative technology on the African continent. We are proud of Satmotion as this technology allows users to commission a VSAT solution faster, while maximising the performance of the IDU and ensuring no reinstallations are required."
Kartik Seshadri, Senior Product Director at Hughes, added."Integrating the Satmotion system in our Jupiter product portfolio allows our customers to deploy terminals quickly and cost-effectively, while ensuring high installation quality."
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