Connectivity
Today’s operating environment requires a single, integrated IP network that merges voice, data and video and supports all business applications across the enterprise anyplace, anytime.Echo International is built on a pan-regional network of strategic partners providing the widest connectivity coverage across Africa for every use case from simple internet browsing for residential, SME and corporate entities to complex branch connectivity across multiple territories.
Multi-National Businesses can connect multiple branch offices across cities and countries on a secure Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) connection using virtual private networks (VPN) to head office on the continent or any global location. Echo International makes use of local last mile in each country and international transit across fibre submarine links to data centre POP servers in multiple countries.
The choice of Last Mile Access may vary per market depending on site location and service requirements. The Echo International network caters for multiple connections into a managed service environment. This architecture allows us to be independent from any one particular service provider and allows aggregation of carriers and connectivity types including:
Fibre
Echo International offers one of Africa’s largest fibre networks through extensive reseller agreements and partnerships on the ground. Whether clients require dedicated internet access (DIA) or a direct VPN connection with leased line or simply a quality reliable broadband connection, there is a suitable fibre solution.
Wireless
Echo International offers wireless services in both licensed and unlicensed spectrum across markets, for direct Point to Point, and Point to Multipoint connections from 1Mbps to 400Mbps, or dedicated or shared broadband internet services leveraging off various infrastructure:Microwave
WiMAX
Cellular including 3G, 4G & LTE
Wireless solutions are quick to deploy, offer back-up and redundancy for fibre links and suitable for backhaul transmission for mobile operators.
Satellite
Echo International offers a full range of VSAT solutions including Ka, Ku & C-Band services across Africa providing high network availability and reliability.VSAT solutions are available for a variety of use cases including standard broadband usage, dedicated capacity for custom solutions and mobile backhaul, backup links for alternative connections, ATM connections, CCTV and IoT deployments in remote locations.
The group operates its own teleport in South Africa for wide beam Ku-Band services on IS-28 providing broadband and VNO solutions across sub-Saharan Africa.
High-speed throughput satellite (HTS) services are available on spot beam Ka-Band services on Avanti’s HYLAS 2 in East & Southern Africa, and HYLAS 4 in Central, Western and Southern Africa with dedicated bandwidth and shared broadband packages, as well as YahSat Ka-Band services in Uganda and Zimbabwe.