O3b Networks announced a major long-term capacity deal to provide high-speed the world’s newest nation: South Sudan.

The access to high-speed connections is become a major stake for the economies and nations. The world’s newest nation, the Republic of South Sudan, until now was faced major issues of
telecommunications. Henceforth this time will be a distant memory.

Today O3b Networks announced a major long-term capacity deal to provide high-speed, low-latency capacity to RCS-Communication.

This means overall: economic growth will be accelerated; entrepreneurship and multinational commerce supported and the growth of the new nation of South Sudan expected.

For those who unfamiliar, this announcement follows the successful launch of O3b’s first four satellites at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana on June 25, 2013.

The O3b network aims to deliver broadband connectivity everywhere on Earth within 45 degrees of latitude north and south of the equator. O3b’s vast coverage area includes emerging and insufficiently connected markets in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, with a collective population of over 3 billion people.

About O3b Networks Limited

O3b Networks Limited (www.o3bnetworks.com) is a global satellite service provider building a next-generation satellite network for telecommunications operators, Internet service providers, enterprise and government customers in emerging markets. The O3b system will combine the global reach of satellite with the speed of a fiber-optic network providing billions of consumers and businesses in nearly 180 countries with low-cost, high-speed, low latency Internet and mobile connectivity. O3b Networks’ investors include SES, Google, Liberty Global, HSBC Principal Investments, Northbridge Venture Partners, Allen & Company, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Sofina, Satya Capital and Luxempart. O3b Networks is headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.

About RCS-Communication

RCS-Communication (www.rcs-communication.com) is a professional ICT (Information Communication Technologies) company for businesses and organisations looking for a service provider that understands the terrain, accepts responsibility for performance and ensures future-relevance for clients in a fast changing world. It offers a wide range of Internet Connectivity, Networking, Radio, Energy Saving, and Mobile Satellite Solutions in partnership with selected suppliers and service partners. RCS combines in-country experience across East and Central Africa, offering international best practises and a proven track record for delivering projects in challenging environments to specification and within agreed timeframes.