November 11, 2019

World Bank Groups report acknowledges Quika as innovative business model for expanding broadband access across Africa

(Washington, DC, US) – 11 November, 2019: Talia Limited, a leading communications solutions provider serving the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas, today announced that their Quika High Throughput Satellite (HTS) platform has been recognised as an innovative business model and technology by the World Bank Group, as detailed in the latest Connecting Africa Through Broadband report.

Drawing upon the expertise of the Working Group on Broadband for All: A “Digital Infrastructure Moonshot” for Africa, the report suggests what is needed to attain this objective and provides an action plan to increase connectivity and to reach full coverage in Africa.

One of the report’s key findings is that African countries will need to connect nearly 1.1 billion new unique users, and around $100 billion will be needed to achieve universal access to broadband connectivity in Africa by 2030.

In a continent where less than a third of the population has access to the Internet, connecting the 100 million people who live out of reach of traditional cellular mobile networks will require substantial infrastructure investments, but also the adoption of new disruptive and sustainable technologies.

The Working Group on Broadband for All acknowledged Talia’s Quika platform as one of the most ground-breaking business models, offering low-cost broadband and WIFI services on the market.

Launched in 2018, Quika’s unique business model makes high-speed, low-latency broadband affordable and sustainable for remote African communities. Its mission is to close the gap between connected and unconnected areas, to resolve a significant cause of economic and social inequality. By doing so, Talis’a platform aims to empower individuals through the educational, economic and social benefits that online connectivity brings.

“We are extremely proud to see that Quika has been acknowledged by the World Bank Group as an example of a sustainable business model to accelerate the use of internet connection in Africa”, says Alan Afrasiab, CEO and President of Talia.

“The results of the Connecting Africa Through Broadband report confirm that Africa cannot afford to think small or act slowly: African governments and stakeholders need to act now or the continent risks being left behind. Talia, together with our partners, OneWeb, YahClick and Arabsat, are working hard to bring affordable high-speed internet connectivity to governments, enterprises, schools and NGO’s across the MENA region”, continues Mr. Afrasiab.

Quika uses GEO and LEO constellations to provide fast, low latency Ka-band internet using high-throughput satellites. By overcoming the barriers to broader internet adoption, such as lack of infrastructure and affordability, Quika supports the growth of a wider digital ecosystem where new education initiatives and jobs will improve the future of remote communities in both Africa and the Middle East.

The full Connecting Africa Through Broadband report is available for download here. For more information regarding Talia’s services visit www.talia.net

About Talia Limited:

Talia is a market-leading teleport, satellite and terrestrial network operator; providing secure global IP communications that allow enterprises to thrive. Our hybrid infrastructure supports international businesses with connectivity wherever and whenever they need it.
With headquarters in the UK, Talia owns and operates their teleport facility in Germany. With international offices across Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, Talia is ideally positioned to meet the growing demand of today’s global market.

Talia delivers solutions for enterprises, media companies, NGOs, government agencies and many others.

About Quika Limited:

Quika’s mission is to connect the unconnected for free to overcome digital inequality and create a better world to everyone. We passionately believe that the opportunities the internet provides shouldn’t be limited by geography, culture, wealth or infrastructure and should be available to all.

With so much untapped potential, Quika empowers communities through the transformative educational, economic and social benefits that online connectivity can bring.

About Arabsat:

Arabsat was founded in 1976 by the then 21 members of the League of Arab States and has been working to meet the needs of the Arab world for more than 46 years, from its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and two satellite control ground stations in Riyadh and Tunisia.

Arabsat is one of the leading satellite operators in the world. Also it is the leading satellite service provider in the Arab world, as it carries more than 650 television channels, 245 radio stations, paid TV networks, and a wide range of HD channels. It reaches tens of millions of homes in more than 100 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central Asia. It is followed by more than 300 million viewers. Arabsat operates a fleet of state-of-the-art technology at 20 East, 26 East, 30.5 East, and 39 East in a fixed orbit around the Earth. Arabsat is also the only operator in the Middle East and North Africa region that provides a full spectrum of radio, television, telecommunications, and broadband services.

Arabsat operates a fleet of state-of-the-art technology at 20 East, 26 East, 30.5 East, and 39 East in a fixed orbit around the Earth. Arabsat is also the only operator in the Middle East and North Africa region that provides a full spectrum of radio, television, telecommunications, and broadband services.

In addition to that Arabsat maintains a strategic partnership with most of the world’s leading satellite and value-added companies, with Arabsat acquiring Hella Sat, which is one of the leading satellite communications groups in Southeast Europe. These partnerships and acquisitions give Arabsat access to new orbital location rights and frequencies, and wider coverage allowing customers to offer content and technical solutions to viewers or partners around the world.

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