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FNB engages Twoobii as point-of-sale connectivity partner

NB has selected Twoobii as its preferred satellite services
supplier for point-of-sale (POS) connectivity solutions. Twoobii
Fis a high-throughput satellite connectivity service, powered by
the latest Intelsat platforms and managed by satellite engineering
enterprise, Q-KON.
The successful certification is the result of stringent network
testing to ensure full compliance with all security and FNB network
criteria. Now that Twoobii has been certified, the way ahead is
clear for FNB to offer Twoobii services to merchants seeking a
reliable alternative to other connectivity technologies.
Currently, most retail POS devices are using GSM networks for
connectivity and are prone to poor transaction reliability, caused by
power outages or poor network coverage – issues that are irrelevant
in the context of Smart Satellite Services. The retail sector has
become increasingly competitive in light of the continued growth of
e-commerce, and retailers simply cannot afford to lose sales due to
being offline and unable to take card payments.
The pandemic has seen a further decline in the use of cash by
consumers, making always-on POS connectivity a non-negotiable
for B2C enterprises. Contactless transaction functionality is vital de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON, the satellite engineering enterprise
to restoring customer confidence in bricks and mortar shopping behind Smart Satellite Services, Twoobii. Combining the Smart
experiences. Services feature set with the existing advantages of basic satellite
Leading up to the signing of this agreement, some 100 satellite services, provides a new and highly reliable alternative solution for
terminals have already been installed, giving merchants a vital business connectivity requirements including POS, SD-WAN and
failsafe back-up system in the event of any interruption to frontline layer 2 networks,” he added.
services provided by fibre and LTE-based connectivity. “The Twoobii business broadband internet services not only
The FNB POS-on-Twoobii solution also provides merchants enable FNB merchant services to ensure that their customers
with the option to add business broadband services, using the always trade, anywhere in South Africa, but can also provide
same satellite terminal equipment. For ‘off-grid’ merchants, lodges stable broadband connectivity, should the merchant opt for that
and trading posts, this forms the ideal all-in-one solution for additional service,” said James Taylor, Executive: Strategic Accounts
robust POS connectivity, business broadband and customer Wi-Fi at Q-KON.
and voice services.
“Enterprise satellite terminals have a proven ability to deliver For more details on Twoobii’s satellite business visit
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