Dawie de Wet
Dr Dawie de Wet (Pr. Eng. M.Sc. Eng.) is Group CEO of Q-KON and Chief Engineer for Twoobii, a southern African supported satellite broadband service. With over 30 years’ experience in designing, engineering, developing and implementing wireless, microwave and satellite communication systems in Africa, Dawie continues to focus on developing Telco solutions that meet the user requirements of emerging markets through world class-leading technology.
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 02:21
The satellite industry is growing rapidly, with recently developed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations such as Starlink and OneWeb now entering the Africa market and more…
Friday, 09 June 2023 00:47
Considering the impact of equipment and service costs on roll-out model feasibility Low-earth orbit (LEO) constellations are rapidly becoming a reality in Africa. Starlink is…
Monday, 23 January 2023 09:26
Change is the only constant. In this ever-changing environment, it helps business and strategic planners to review generally expected technology trends in their industries. While…
Monday, 17 October 2022 06:24
Industry analysts expect 17,000 satellites to be launched over the next decade, of which some 58% will be for five new mega low earth orbit…
Monday, 30 May 2022 11:48
Current models do not close the Digital Divide - why not and what is needed? Collectively, satellite industry engineers have delivered. Innovations in HTS GEOs,…
Monday, 20 December 2021 02:32
The global satellite industry is undergoing exceptional growth on all fronts, including new LEO constellations, user terminal technologies, IoT solutions and high-capacity links. These changes…
Monday, 25 October 2021 12:41
Closing the gaps in current business models With a predicted 332% increase in satellite launches from 2019 to 2028 (Euroconsult report), we are living in…
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 02:42
Future connectivity divide scenarios A recent McKinsey report provides valuable insight into possible future connectivity scenarios in different countries and different markets. Somewhat surprisingly, the outcome…
