Is FirstNet's LEO satellite service licensed in South Africa?

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Yes. FirstNet's LEO satellite service runs on Eutelsat OneWeb and reaches South African sites through partners licensed by ICASA, so it is compliant for use here.

FirstNet itself holds ICASA licences for ECS and ECNS. It is ISO 27001 certified and a BBBEE Level 1 contributor.

Licensing matters because business connectivity should run on services that may legally operate in the country. FirstNet takes the same line on all its wireless and satellite services. It delivers them only through ICASA-licensed operators, with ICASA type-approved equipment. It does not use grey-market satellite.

What you get, with FirstNet as your one accountable provider:
- Licensed business LEO on Eutelsat OneWeb.
- Managed installation, monitoring and support.
- Coverage and licence checks for each site before quoting.
- Integration with fibre, LTE/5G, SD-WAN and security.
- Service in South Africa and across Africa.

FirstNet is also ISO 9001 certified for quality. When you ask for a quote, FirstNet checks coverage and licensing for your site. It usually replies within one business day.