Gilat Provides SkyEdge II Broadband Satellite Network for Colombia's Axesat

LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS companies, including fixed- line, wired, video, satellite and mobile varieties, have consistently introduced innovative products and platforms to the international market for decades, helping blaze new and ever-more advanced communication methods. Over the last couple of weeks, there has been a flurry of activity coming out of the local sector, all with international implications, underscoring the importance of Israel as an important player in the global telecom sector.

Petah Tikva-based Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced last week that it has begun deployment of a 1,500-site SkyEdge II broadband satellite network for Axesat, one of Latin America's leading satellite service providers. Axesat will use the Gilat SkyEdge II VSATs to provide enterprises in Latin America with private networking services including interactive data, broadband Internet access, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

SkyEdge II is a standards-based system using DVB-S2 and DVB- RCS. With better efficiencies and full adaptivity for both the inbound and outbound channels, it provides higher performance that serves the growing requirements of end-users. SkyEdge II is suited for diverse environments including enterprises, rural networks, cellular backhaul and government network applications. Enabling satellite service providers to benefit from significant space- segment savings, SkyEdge II provides a solution in the current space-capacity market environment. Gilat's SkyEdge portfolio enables the delivery of high-quality voice, broadband data and video services. SkyEdge's flexible architecture and efficient space segment utilization make it an ideal platform for operators and service providers.

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