NBN Co. and Speedcast International, Ltd, partners in delivering Australian communications networks, have selected Israeli company Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. to provide the satellite platform to serve nationwide business clients in regional and rural Australia. Gilat will deliver, operate, and support its Business and Enterprise Satellite Service (BESS) for businesses …
Read More »Israel’s Gilat Selected by KDDI for Cellular Backhaul Solution in Japan
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced on December 6, 2017, that KDDI chose Gilat’s unique satellite based LTE cellular backhaul solution to extend reach and resilience with high speed data and high-quality voice over LTE (VoLTE) throughout Japan. KDDI has chosen …
Read More »Israel’s Gilat Reports Continued Growth in Profitability in Q3 2017
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. Key Financial Highlights: Revenues for Q3 2017 were $69.9 million compared with $66.2 million in Q2 2017 and $78.6 million in Q3 2016. Profitability …
Read More »Israel’s ImageSat International Acquired by FIMI
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on November 6, 2017, that it has entered an agreement with FIMI, the largest private equity fund in Israel (FIMI). Pursuant to the agreement, FIMI shall invest U.S.$40 million in ImageSat International (ISI) in exchange for 53.6% of ISI’s share equity. The agreement further stipulates …
Read More »Israel’s Gilat and Intelsat Add 4G Broadband Solution to Mobile Reach Solar Offering
Intelsat S.A., operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today the availability of a joint managed services solution. The offering to mobile network operators (MNOs) consists of a …
Read More »Israel’s Gilat Selected by Latin American Telecom Service Provider for Cellular Backhaul Project
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that it was awarded by a major Telecom Service Provider in Latin America full responsibility to deliver and operate satellite-based LTE backhaul, for the purpose of delivering high-performance broadband to multiple locations. Gilat was …
Read More »Israel’s Gilat Receives Expanded Contract From Sprint
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced on October 16, 2017, that Sprint has expanded its contract with Gilat to include a three-year managed service project. This multi-million dollar project includes services and technology to enable Sprint to expand its network coverage. …
Read More »Israel’s Gilat Awarded by Globe a Five Year Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Managed Service Satellite Backhaul for Cellular Services
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced on September 11, 2017, that Globe Telecom, Inc. has chosen Gilat for a five year multi-million dollar managed service contract, to enable accelerated deployment for the mobile operator’s rapid network expansion throughout the Philippines. Gilat …
Read More »Israel’s Gilat and SES Networks to Provide Further Connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
SES Networks’ longtime customer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Gilat Telecom, has expanded the satellite capacity under contract with SES Networks in the country, now topping more than 3.0 Gbps. Gilat has been providing Kinshasa, the capital and largest city in DRC, with expansive internet connectivity services …
Read More »#SWMEThemes: China’s Space Silk Road and the Middle East – The Israeli Perspective
In Part Five of the SpaceWatch Middle East multi-week theme on China’s Space Silk Road and the Middle East, leading Israeli space scholar Dr. Eytan Tepper provides an Israeli perspective. Dr. Tepper points out that while there is a tremendous amount of mutual opportunity between Israel and China on the …
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