Gilat Chosen to Provide a 1,500-Site SkyEdge II Broadband Satellite Network for Colombia’s Axesat

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. 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). Axesat is a long time customer of Gilat, having deployed Gilat 360e and SkyEdge networks in the past.

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 well-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 an excellent solution in the current space-capacity market environment.

“Gilat has demonstrated its ability to introduce new technology that meets the evolving needs of our market segments,” said Axesat General Manager Mauricio Segovia. “SkyEdge II provides us the competitive advantage we need to best serve the complex requirements of Latin American enterprises.”

Erez Antebi, CEO of Gilat Network Systems, (GNS), said, “Axesat and numerous other operators are discovering how deployment of SkyEdge II can result in lower operational expenses and increased capabilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue our successful relationship with Axesat by providing them with a superior satellite platform.”