by MTHULISI SIBANDA
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE integrator of technology solutions, NEC XON, is bringing high-performance wireless connectivity to Africa’s remote industries.
It pledges to address unreliable connectivity, which it notes is prevalent across Africa’s ports, mines and energy corridors.
NEC XON’s new high-performance outdoor wireless solution, according to the firm, aims to change that, combining satellite, wireless backhaul (point-to-multipoint wireless and point to point) and long-range Wi-Fi in a seamless, resilient network.
Willem Wentzel, Senior Architect at NEC XON, said many enterprises in Africa faced chronic coverage gaps due to inconsistent network and fibre infrastructure, particularly across vast or transient sites.
“For mining operations, construction projects or logistics terminals, traditional Wi-Fi and terrestrial networks often fall short in range, reliability and cost-efficiency,” he explained.
“NEC XON’s integrated approach bridges these gaps through a layered architecture that combines OneWeb’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite backhaul, Mimosa’s high-capacity point-to-multipoint wireless and point to point links, and Super Wi-Fi access technology – providing outdoor-grade, long-distance connectivity up to ten times the range of standard access points.”
NEC XON integrates managed services such as closed-circuit television (CCTV), analytics, cybersecurity and network operations centre (NOC) monitoring, ensuring uptime, visibility and security across enterprise and industrial networks.
Wentzel noted the solution was designed as an enabling ecosystem.
“By combining satellite resilience, intelligent backhaul and extended-range Wi-Fi, we are giving African industries the connectivity foundation they need to grow, automate and stay secure.”
– CAJ News