Avanti Communications a global multi-orbit provider of fully integrated connectivity services and solutions, says it has undertaken a satellite connectivity test with BankservAfrica, Africa’s largest automated clearing house, and with Capitec Bank, one of South Africa’s top retail banks.
The successful completion of this connectivity test heralds a movement towards greater transactional security, Avanti says, explaining that the satellite connection exhibited durability with consistent stability, a crucial factor in ensuring financial transactions are carried out without interruption on Avanti’s GEO Ka HTS satellite.
In addition, financial traffic was routed purely on an Avanti satellite link, demonstrating that Avanti’s link is capable of handling mission-critical applications during the loss of terrestrial links or unstable connectivity caused by fibre cuts or power issues.
High transaction volumes were efficiently managed during intensive production testing, showcasing the robustness of the satellite link.
As for why this is relevant to Africa, Gamze Aydin, Senior Vice President of Sales and South Africa Country Manager at Avanti, explains: “With South Africa’s financial institutions facing the threats of power grid instabilities and undersea cable malfunctions, this test is a forerunner of strengthened operational resilience. By enabling direct satellite connection to European traffic hubs, Avanti’s solution reduces reliance on local infrastructure, which is prone to disruption.”
Avanti adds that the initiative is a major step towards reinforcing the resilience of financial services across Africa. It describes the successful completion of the test as ‘an important milestone’, demonstrating the viability of satellite communication in maintaining stable and reliable transaction environments.