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Alternative Radio Communication Network

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Deploy Alternative Means

The deployment of radio-based telecommunication technologies that may cause harmful interference is prohibited or restricted in occardance to the Astronomo Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007), therefore there is a need to identify and deploy alternative means of access to telecommunication services in the Astronomy Advantage Areas (AAAs), provided these do not result in harmful interference to radio astronomy activities.

Devices

Monthly Subscription Fees

Portable Radio

R50.00*

Per radio per month
*Unlimited radio to radio calls
All Pricing Excludes 15%VAT

Mobile Radio

R50.00*

Per radio per month
*Unlimited radio to radio calls
All Pricing Excludes 15%VAT

Base Radio

R50.00*

Per radio per month
*Unlimited radio to radio calls
All Pricing Excludes 15%VAT

Telephone Calls Subscription Fees

Package 100
100 Minutes per Month

R80.00

Per radio per month
*Unlimited Radio to Radio Calls
All Pricing Excludes 15%VAT

Package 200
200 Minutes per Month

R100.00

Per radio per month
*Unlimited Radio to Radio Calls
All Pricing Excludes 15%VAT

Package 300
300 Minutes per Month

R120.00

Per radio per month
*Unlimited Radio to Radio Calls
All Pricing Excludes 15%VAT

Detailed Billing

R10.00

Per radio per month
*Unlimited Radio to Radio Calls
All Pricing Excludes 15%VAT

A detailed evaluation was completed by SKA on suitable communication technologies which included fibre to home, VSAT, radio transceivers and microwave links. As a result of the detailed evolution, the Mobile Trunk Radio Solution was selected to provide voice telephone services on short messaging for community members.

A Contract was awared to Altron Nexus Pty Ltd (Then Altech Radio Holdings Pty Ltd by SKA (NRF) to provide a Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Trunking Network (Tier III). The network provides Voice, Telephone and Short Data Messaging to the community and supporting entities, example The South African Police Services (SAPS), Emergency Medical Services, Disaster Management and other Municipal Services/Local Authorities

Additional Information

  • Digital Mobile Radio Trucking Network
  • End-user devices
  • Functionality

Digital Mobile Radio Trucking Network

The Digital Mobile Radio Trunking Network mainly consists of Infrastructure and End-user Equipment. The Network Infrastructure will consist of four High Sites at Wildepaardeberg (Carnavon), Vanwyksvlei, Brandvlei and Williston.

End-user devices

The end-user devices will include:

  • Portable Radios,
  • Mobile Radios,
  • Base Radios and
  • Dispatch Consoles.

Functionality

Typical end-user functionality will include:

  • Radio to Radio Call,
  • Group Calls,
  • Emergency Call,
  • Telephone Call and
  • Short Text Messaging.
  • Dispatch console functionality will be available to various public safety entities for example The South African Police Services (SAPS), Emergency Medical Services, Disaster Management and Municipal Services/Local Authorities, which might include:
    • GPS Location,
    • Voice Dispatch,
    • Activity Logs,
    • Resource Information,
    • GPS Location and
    • Voice Playback.

MD785 / MD785G Digital mobile radios

We realise how important effective communication is when it comes to teamwork, safety and emergencies – especially in remote areas. This pocket brochure includes all the information you need to operate the MD785 / MD785G

Download the brochure now

Contact Details

  • Sales
  • Reception
  • Technical enquiries and complaints
  • Marketing Agent - Williston Brandveil
  • Marketing Agent - Carnavon/Vanwyksviel

Sales

Deon de Villers
Tel: 021 946 330
Cell: 072 611 9218
Email: deon.devilliers@altron.com

Reception

Cynthia Maketsle
Tel: 021 946 3300
Email: Cynthia.Maketsie@altron.com

Technical enquiries and complaints

Quentin Van Niekerk
Tel: 021 946 3300
Cell: 079 961 4916
Email: Quentin.vanniekerk@altron.com

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Marketing Agent - Williston Brandveil

Hanri Louw
Cell: 083 788 1011
Basis Radio: 8805020
Email: Hanrie.Louw@altron.com

Marketing Agent - Carnavon/Vanwyksviel

Wilma Jacobs
Tel: 053 382 3137
Cell: 084 727 9632
Basis Radio: 8805029
Hand Radio: 8805423
Email: Johanna.Jacobs@altron.com

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Contact Us

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Head Office

Altron Campus
Building D
Woodlands Office Park
20 Woodlands Drive,
2191
Gauteng
South Africa

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Altron Nexus Head Office
Tel: +27 (11) 235 7640
Tel: +27 (87) 821 4500

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info@altronnexus.com

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Executive: Service Delivery at Altron Nexus

Thami Sibiya

Thami is a telecommunications professional with over 20 years varied technical and management experience.

He has been involved in all project phases, from concept, through design and implementation to commissioning and close-out. He has had extensive involvement with both public and private commercial sector customers.

Thami has played a key role as project team leader with multi-disciplinary teams on implementation and delivery of telecommunications networks including wireless and fibre optic projects. He was also involved in the management of building different site types for cellular operators including building fibre optic network sea landing sites and a NOC facility from scratch.

Thami is not new to Altron as he was part of Altron Nexus between 2017 and 2019. Prior to joining Altron Nexus, he worked for various entities including Vodacom SA, Plessey, Broadband Infraco and Eskom.

Thami holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree from Durban University of Technology and a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Mongosuthu Technikon. He has completed various leadership courses at GIBS, University of Witwatersrand and Warwick University.

Converged Network
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Converged Networks

Providing networking services for voice, data, and video in a single network offering, allowing our clients to use one network for all communication and cloud-based services, moving us into a new world of technology while we provide flexibility and scalability.

Providing companies and users new ways to interact with their technology, bringing system and device communication to a single network that simplifies and reduces cabling complexity and overall infrastructure costs, and making it easier to connect devices directly to the network for data collection and sharing.

Managed Services
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Managed Services

comprises of various activities to ensure that the Service Levels required by the customer are met at all times. Leaving our customers to focus on their core business.

Managed services is provided from our World class NNOC and includes functions and systems like network monitoring, network management, service desk, IMACD (install, move, add, change and disposal) and field support. Services are provided in a proactive manner.

Proactive support is one of the best ways to build customer trust and confidence in your brand and products. Like a restaurant server who refills your water without a word, observing and intuiting what your customers need raises the quality of your customer service and the impression of your brand

Smart & Safe Solutions
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Smart & Safe Solutions

Helping you create smart cities of the future

Rapid urbanization plays an integral role in economic and societal progress. However, it also _ rains a city’s infrastructure. Key challenges, such as traffic conge_ ion, energy usage, public safety, and the building of sustainable communities are top of mind. Such challenges need to be addressed through the development and implementation of intelligent solutions.
Altron Nexus specialises in SAFE City, SMART City and IOT technology and projects.

Our goal is to support city authorities and enterprises in the creation and formulation of a Smart Economy Vision based on Digital Infrastructure and to help you realise how technology will transform the cities of tomorrow.

Your mandate. Our commitment. Partner with the technology provider that supports your digital transformation ambitions. As specialists in developing and deploying mission-critical Smart IoT solutions, we support enterpriseand government in their journey to better fulfil their delivery mandates. Talk to us about our innovative turnkey solutions and services

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Critical Communications

through our network operator and service provider Altron Nexus @Connect:
Distribution of professional mobile radio products and systems across sub-Saharan Africa through Altron Nexus Distributors.