GeoNet Communications Group
GeoNet Communications Group, Inc. (GeoNet)
is a premier full service Information and Communication Technology (“IT”) Service
Provider
GeoNet was originally founded in year 2000.
In November 2004 it was renamed GeoNet Communications Group, Inc.
In March 2005 GeoNet Communications Group’s
subsidiary in Kenya- GeoNet Communications Ltd,
was licensed as Internet Backbone and Public Data Network Provider, in addition
to its already existing ISP license.
 
Core Business
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IP- Converged Communications Networks.
Research has shown that telecommunication end-user behavior is rapidly changing
due to globalization, the increased value placed on individuality, new patterns
of social networking and an increasingly nomadic lifestyle. From a service
perspective, the consumer and enterprise business user expect convenience, ease
of use, reliability, security and support to be always best connected. At the
same time, competitive pressures demand service providers enable end user to cut
costs, strengthen customer service and increase efficiency. Converged networks
promise benefits in each of these areas.
As New players emerge and competition increases new partnerships are being
formed and old boundaries for conducting business fade away. In this changing
business environment, operators explore different ways to find new revenue
streams, reduce operating costs, and provide solutions that create stickiness
and reduce churn. The successful operator will provide a multitude of new
services. Many of the services will be available by both mobile and fixed
access. Others will represent a combination of TV, Internet and telephony
content– all of these multiple services when offered on a single network are
termed as converged services.
GeoNet Services converge on internet protocol (IP) networks. And this Internet
Protocol and the Internet paradigm are being introduced in all areas of
communication industry.
Rapid development of radio technology, for example, is leading to increased bit
rates and support for mobility thus enabling offering of converged services – an
end-user can receive same service irrespective of the mode of interface- whether
on mobile or fixed wireless interfaces or wire access.
Operators that adapt IP convergence in their strategic business plan,
considering the changing environment, and with an early introduction of
converged services will gain a competitive edge. Furthermore, the introduction
of layered architecture will improve efficiency, flexibility and enable a smooth
introduction of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), a cornerstone for efficient
converged service offerings.
GeoNet is constantly positioning itself at the tip- of network convergence-
between media (Video), datacom (data) and telecommunication (voice) industries,
as shown in Figure 1.
Internet Gateway Services
Anywhere Services
Satellite Teleport and Remote VSAT Services. Anywhere Services provided
end-to-end communication service solutions customized to our customer's
requirements globally
GeoNet’s partnership with GSI enables provisioning of end-to-end voice, data and
multimedia telecommunication services anywhere... even in the most remote
places, and under the most difficult conditions. With our combination of
satellite ground systems and services, leading-edge last-mile wireless
technology, and high-speed global access to the U.S. Internet, we make it a
practical reality for anyone to have long-term or temporary communication
services wherever they are needed. For a business, village, city, region, or the
world, we can provide connections quickly and cost effectively.
Wide Area Network Anywhere
GeoNet’s partnership with Telkom Kenya Limited and GSI allows for High-speed
networking between major points of presence (POPs) nationwide and
internationally. 
Through this partnership- GeoNet offers a line of high end Internet Services
called Access Plus. This is a suite of satellite-based Internet connectivity
solutions perfect for the high-end needs of Internet Service Providers.
Every Access Plus service delivers high-bandwidth connections, premium
connectivity to the end-users, installation and maintenance benefits, and access
to GeoNet and GSI Network Services Network Operations Centers (NOCs), known for
its unparalleled customer support and satellite and Internet monitoring.
Whether you're just starting out or need additional coverage, GeoNet will
provide dependable communications solutions that meet your needs---anywhere!
Access Plus Features & Benefits:
Potential Customers - Designed for ISPs, Carriers, Universities, Governments and
Corporate Networks,
High Bandwidth Connectivity - Uncongested access to US Internet and major
Internet Peering Points,
Service Advantage - Permits premium connectivity to our customers,
Local Support - Local installation and maintenance teams available,
Avoid Terrestrial Infrastructure - Available in areas where fiber is not
available or not economical,
Availability - Service provided through multiple satellites serving different
regions of the world,
Satellite Equipment - Uses equipment from leading manufacturers,
Monitoring - 24x7 monitoring of satellite links and IP Network through both
GeoNet and GSI Network Services Teleport.
ISDN Anywhere
Full-time ISDN connections at rates of 64 and 128 Kbps to geographically
dispersed locations worldwide. Bandwidth-on-Demand Anywhere
Economical, high-speed, data connections on an as-required basis through a
bandwidth subscription, using rapidly deployed portable satellite terminals.
Broadband wireless (WiMax) is ideal for intermittent use for disaster coverage,
or temporary service restoration.
We cover Kenya and the East African Region through or hybrid
satellite-terrestrial network from teleports on both Kenya and the United States
and, and provide highly reliable 24x7 global Satellite network management from
the GSI Network Services Network Operations Center (GeoNet’s partner) at their
Long Island International Teleport™.
Standard Ethernet Technology
From Backhaul to Access
GeoNet Networks is focused to allow our customers Do More with Less. We’ve
deployed Intelligent and Lower Cost Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
networks to allow differentiated services to our customers by sending business
critical traffic over the guaranteed shortest distance and lowest latency path,
and all this using standard Ethernet technology.
Higher performance and guaranteed service for business critical applications
means improved productivity for the business. MPLS also gives the service
providers riding on our infrastructure unprecedented efficiency, lowering their
costs, which in turn is passed on to their customers. The flexibility of
service, potential for higher performance guaranteed, and the lowered costs all
play to the mandates for business to do more with less.
Broadband Wireless- WiMax
GeoNet’s WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, and IEEE 802.16)
solution is A wireless standard designed to extend local Wi-Fi networks across
greater distances such as a campus, as well as to provide last mile connectivity
to an ISP or other carrier with a range of up to 30 miles, enabling networks to
have a wireless last mile solution.
ITSP (Internet Telephony Service Provider)
GeoNet’s Strengths is in Internet Telephony Service. With developments in IP
networking in general and the Internet in particular, the ability to transmit
voice calls which have been traditionally handled by the public switched
telephone networks (PSTN) over a lower cost IP infrastructure has become a
reality. More and more users are researching VoIP capability when purchasing a
connection to the Internet or simply expanding their private intranet. VoIP
based telephony has also provided a very cost-effective solution for companies
that have locations in many disparate regions and require connectivity back to
their headquarters.
Prepaid Services include the following products:
Internet Services Residential/Corporate & Hotspot Access
As the network and end-user technologies underpinning fixed and mobile services
become increasingly aligned around Internet Protocol, new services are appearing
that attempt to harness the best of both mobile and fixed worlds.
In response, GeoNet has to consider its strategic options in its quest for
future growth placing strategic bets on fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) to
satisfy a perceived customer demand, as mobile becomes redefined as personalized
mobility services for an access-independent era.
Enterprise VoIP Package
Wire line and Wireless- Corporate/Residential phones
We’ve adopted CDMA (1xEV-DO) for our network to cover most of the villages and
towns in Kenya providing not only toll quality voice services, but also
high-speed data services up to 2.2Mbps (with The whole system is also capable of
providing value-added services such as Pre-Paid Charging, wireless public
telephone, SMS (Short Message Service), in the future.
CDMA450 WLL integrates the excellent propagation characteristics of the
450MHz band with latest CDMA technologies. It enables the operator provide
excellent coverage and high-quality telecom services with relative less
investment to realize universal services in national. |
