Applications Connectivity Infrastructure and Services:

• Sentech manages the largest infrastructure in South Africa for terrestrial signal distribution for both TV and radio, serving entities such as the public broadcaster SABC, commercial stations, and over 150 community radio stations. These services are offered on a wholesale basis, characterised by equity, non-discrimination, and non-exclusivity.
• The broad connectivity services are marketed under the SENTECH CONNECT brand, which includes various broadband technologies such as Fixed Wireless, VSAT, 5G, and Fibre.

Specific Solutions under Applications Connectivity:

• Fixed Wireless: Features a microwave-based point-to-multipoint solution for high-capacity networks in dense urban areas and long-range line-of-sight deployments, with capacities ranging from 2Mbps to 100Mbps.
• VSAT: Delivers satellite-based internet services in Ku-band and Ka-band, supporting high-demand applications like VPNs, telemedicine, and transactional services.
• 5G: Offers high-performance connectivity with multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, and massive network capacity, enhancing user experiences and industry connections.
• Fibre: Provides crucial links for broadcasters to Sentech facilities and offers backhaul services for connectivity to Internet Points of Presence (PoPs).

Additional Services under Applications Connectivity:

• Broad internet access, VoIP, e-Learning, e-Health, and IoT services for smart cities, including smart metering for utilities like water and electricity.
• Value-added services encompass firewall services, cloud solutions like hosting and backup, and Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS).
• Telephony solutions include both on-premise and cloud PBX systems, which are scalable to meet the needs of various business sizes and capable of integrating with hosted call recording platforms.