Gateway Communications Explained

Gateway Communications
Type:division
Dissolved:2012
Fate:became part of PCCW Global[1]
Predecessor:Gateway SA
Successor:division of PCCW Global
Owner:PCCW Global (100%)
Parent:PCCW Global

Gateway Communications, also known as Gateway Carrier Services was a telecommunication business division . It was acquired by PCCW Global, a division of HKT Limited in 2012. HKT Limited itself was a subsidiary of PCCW. Gateway Global Communications owns one of the largest pan-African telecommunications networks, supplying Africa's foremost mobile operators and ISPs.

History

Gateway Communications provided satellite cellular backhaul; international and regional voice and mobile broadband solutions to Africa. They sold voice and data services to enterprises in 40 countries in sub Saharan Africa. Gateway Communications use satellite, sub sea cable (including SEACOM), wireless and fibre connectivity.

Gateway Communications was the first company to invest in SEACOM, which is bringing 1.28 Tbit/s of capacity to the continent.

In 2007, Gateway Communications used Comtech EF Data's CDM-Qx Satellite Modem for their transponder services.[2] Gateway received an award that known as "Excellence in Innovative Cellular Backhaul Services", from Intelsat in 2008.[3]

Gateway was bought by Vodacom in August 2008 for US$700 million.[4] Vodafone became the indirect parent company of Gateway Communications in December 2008, after Vodafone increased its shares in Vodacom from 50% to 65%.[5]

In August 2008, Gateway established a regional office for Central Africa in Cameroon.[6]

After the takeover, Vodacom spin off Gateway Communications' business services division, Gateway Business Africa. In 2009, it was announced that the business services division would be merged with Vodacom Business.[7]

In 2010, Gateway Communications was expanded into Guinea and Senegal.[8]

In June 2012 Vodacom sold the division Gateway Carrier Services, including several subsidiaries that named after Gateway Communications,[9] to PCCW Global for a fee of US$26 million[10] [11] [12] (HK$268 million).[9] PCCW Global was the international business division of Hong Kong Telecom (HKT), a Hong Kong telecoms provider.

In the same year, the assets were transferred to Gateway Global Communications which is now operating as a carrier services company, wholly owned by PCCW Global. Gateway Global Communications was formerly known as PCCW Global (UK) Limited.[13]

Former subsidiaries

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PCCW Global Voice & Data Solutions. gatewaycomms.com. We're now part of PCCW Global....... 11 March 2019.
  2. COMTECH EF DATA ANNOUNCES GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS' USE OF THE CDM-QX SATELLITE MODEM WITH DOUBLETALK™ CARRIER-IN-CARRIER. Comtech EF Data. 11 March 2019. 22 May 2007. Tempe, Arizona.
  3. News: Gateway, a winner at Intelsat's Annual Excellence Awards. Bizcommunity.com. 8 December 2008. 11 March 2019.
  4. News: Vodacom buys Gateway for $700m. Financial Times. 11 March 2019. 29 August 2008. Tom. Burgis. Luanda. London. limited.
  5. Vodafone to Acquire an Additional 15% Stake in Vodacom Group. 5 December 2008. 11 March 2019 . Vodafone.
  6. Gateway Communications Expands into Central Africa. Gateway Communications. NewswireToday. 14 August 2008. 18 March 2019.
  7. News: Vodacom Business restructures to focus on Africa. 10 November 2009. 12 March 2019. Tech Central. NewsCentral Media. South Africa.
  8. News: Gateway expands presence in Guinea and Senegal. 22 April 2010. 18 March 2019. itnewsafrica.com.
  9. http://www.hkt.com/staticfiles/HKTCorpsite/About%20HKT/Investor%20Relations/Announcements%20&%20Notices/2013/Mar/e01-2013.02.26(Annual%20Report%202012).pdf. 2012 Annual Report. Notes To The HKT Trust and HKT Limited Consolidated Financial Statements. 2013. 11 March 2019. HKT Limited c/o HKT Trust. On August 31, 2012 the Groups acquired 100 per cent of the share capital of Gateway Communications (UK) Limited, Gateway Communications S.A., Gateway Communications S.A.S., Gateway Communications Mozambique Limitada, Gateway Communications (Proprietary) Limited, and certain assets and liabilities of Gateway Communications Africa (UK) Limited (the "Gateway Group"), companies incorporated in United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Mozambique, South Africa, and United Kingdom, respectively......The Groups made a payment for acquisition totaling HK$268 million in cash.. 146.
  10. Vodacom Announces the Sale of Gateway Carrier Service. Vodafone. 8 June 2012. 11 March 2019.
  11. News: VODACOM Gateway unit sold for $26m. 11 June 2012. 11 March 2019. Bloomberg. Independent Online. Independent Media (Pty) Ltd. Cape Town .
  12. News: Richard Li's PCCW Agrees to Buy Vodacom's African Carrier Unit. 8 June 2012. 10 March 2019. Bloomberg. Aaron. Kirchfeld. Jonathan. Browning. Mark. Lee. limited.
  13. http://www.hkt.com/staticfiles/HKTCorpsite/About%20HKT/Investor%20Relations/Announcements%20&%20Notices/2013/Mar/e01-2013.02.26(Annual%20Report%202012).pdf. 2012 Annual Report. Notes To The HKT Trust and HKT Limited Consolidated Financial Statements. 2013. 11 March 2019. HKT Limited c/o HKT Trust. 109.

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