MWEB Africa launches Wi-Fi over VSAT and WiMax

Users of this service can purchase preconfigured voucher denominations from the hotspot owner with varying time durations and megabyte caps. It offers a captive portal that automatically loads when a Wi-Fi user connects to the hotspot and can be customised according to the hotspot owner's requirements. A hotspot owner may also rent out space on the captive portal to third parties.

According to Harry Aucamp, CEO of MWEB Africa, the Wi-Fi service also offers a customised and brandable Wi-fi solution enabling the hotspot owner to showcase their brand on customised login pages, as well as the use of marketing material for the venue owner.

The service also permits the hotspot owner to set free internet sites which customers can access, as well as configure a “free” browsing time feature, where guests, at the discretion of the hotspot owner, can access the internet free of charge for a stipulated time.

The hotspot solution is linked to the VSAT platform with satellite coverage to over 26 countries across sub-Sahara Africa.

MWEB Africa has developed different hotspot packages to suite the size of the businesses requiring the hotspot. Entry-level systems support 10 users, while there are also high-end configurations that are said to be able to support hundreds.