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Africa\u2019s leading technology group, Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid.Tech<\/a>), is now delivering affordable high-speed connectivity to communities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) using state-of-the-art Wireless Optical Communication technology (WOC) from Project Taara at X, Alphabet\u2019s moonshot factory. This achievement marks a robust high-capacity communications bridge between Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Despite being just 4.8 kilometres apart, internet is more expensive in Kinshasa than in Brazzaville. The reason being, the two cities are separated by the Congo River, the second fastest and deepest river in the world, making it difficult to lay fibre across it. Historically this had resulted in operators directing traffic through their respective cable landing stations over 400 km away to create high-capacity information flow between them.<\/p>\n As part of a larger initiative to improve broadband access across Central Africa, Liquid has been trying to close this strategic connection over the river for over two years. Now, using innovative technology from Project Taara\u2019s Wireless Optical Communication links, Liquid was able to create this connection and accomplish this feat in just a few days.\u00a0 This high-capacity link is expected to bring down the cost of broadband access for millions of people, and a second optical link provides redundancy and resilience to this critical segment of Liquid\u2019s network.<\/p>\n In the same way traditional fibre uses light to carry data through cables in the ground, Taara\u2019s Wireless Optical Communication links use narrow, invisible beams of light to deliver high-speed connectivity. Capable of transmitting up to 20 Gbps each, Taara\u2019s links across the Congo River will help the 17 million people in these cities have access to much faster and more reliable connectivity. This milestone is part of Liquid\u2019s broader initiative to make this region a more attractive destination for international business investments.<\/p>\n According to Nic Rudnick, Group CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, \u201cOur work with Taara has allowed us to use WOC technology to provide cost-effective, high-speed connectivity to the people in the two cities. Thus, ensuring that Liquid can enable economic prosperity by creating a connected future across the African continent despite the difficult terrain.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be helping bring more affordable and reliable internet access to people in Kinshasa. Taara\u2019s mission is to expand global access to fast, affordable internet and we\u2019re proud to be supporting Liquid in their mission to close the connectivity gap between these two cities,\u201d said Bhavesh Mistry, Head of Project Taara in Africa.<\/p>\n Since early this year, despite the challenges faced due to the pandemic, Liquid has successfully brought high-speed connectivity across the DRC, a country that previously ranked 145th<\/sup> globally for internet access. Working with international technology companies has enabled Liquid to extend high-capacity backbone on the continent, especially to its three East to West digital corridors.\u00a0 These investments reaffirm its place as Africa\u2019s premier digital services and infrastructure provider in the DRC and surrounding countries.<\/p>\n Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Liquid Intelligent Technologies.<\/i><\/p>\n For more information contact:<\/strong> Julie Case About Liquid Intelligent Technologies: \u00a0<\/strong> Source<\/a> Africa\u2019s leading technology group, Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid.Tech), is now delivering affordable high-speed connectivity to communities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) using state-of-the-art Wireless Optical Communication technology (WOC) from Project Taara at X, Alphabet\u2019s moonshot factory. This achievement marks a robust high-capacity communications bridge between Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville. 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\nAngela Chandy
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\nLiquid Intelligent Technologies is a pan-African technology group present in more than 20 countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Liquid has firmly established itself as the leading provider of pan-African digital infrastructure with an extensive network covering over 100,000 km. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is redefining network, Cloud and Cyber Security offerings through strategic partnerships with leading global players, innovative business applications, smart cloud services and world-class security on the African continent. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is now a comprehensive, one-stop technology group that provides customised digital solutions to public and private sector companies across the continent under several business units including Liquid Networks, Liquid Cloud and Cyber Security and Africa Data Centres.\u00a0https:\/\/www.Liquid.Tech\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n
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