Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom), announced on 29 October 2019 the strengthening of the already established strategic partnership to jointly provide advanced satellite communication services covering: Aero, Land and Maritime fixed and mobility applications.
Gilat and China Satcom will work in partnership to enable and deploy Gilat’s DVB-S2X technologies throughout China while supporting all business verticals.
China Satcom is a licensed telecommunications service provider in China which also owns and operates the most capable and extensive Ka-band spot beam satellite system in China, the only Ka-band system currently available for IFC service in the country.
“The agreement with China Satcom is a significant step towards realizing the latest efficient and high-performance satellite communication technology across China, well positioning China Satcom to deliver excellent customer experience to the end user,” said Yuan Si, China Country Manager for Gilat. “This project is one more milestone in our years-long partnership with China Satcom, and our commitment to provide the innovation needed to best position China Satcom to provide Aero, Land and Maritime connectivity in the region, as well as to create the foundation for future satellite expansion with China Satcom’s next HTS and VHTS satellites.”
China Satcom is the only satellite operational enterprise in China that has self-controllable commercial communication and broadcast satellite resources. It is one of the major forces supporting command-and-control communication system under the direct supervision of national communication authorities. China Satcom holds all licenses of providing basic telecommunications services enabled by communication satellites. As the leader in providing satellite communication and broadcasting services, China Satcom delivers service to about 40 countries and regions around the world. China Satcom’s objective is to be a comprehensive satellite service provider – “First in Asia and First-Class in the world”. To meet this goal, it is establishing an integrated satellite communication service platform powering sensing, transmitting and smart applications. China Satcom strives to ensure secure and high-quality transmission of national information and to deliver unrivaled digital life to consumers.
