SES Broadband Services (SBBS) and Gilat Expand Consumer Ka-Band Services to Germany and Italy Over SES's ASTRA 2E Satellite
April 16 2014 - 7:11AM
SES Broadband Services and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(Nasdaq:GILT) (TASE:GILT) today announced the expansion of
consumer Ka-band services to Germany and Italy over SES's ASTRA 2E
satellite.
SBBS's ISPs have recently started offering the satellite
broadband service on Gilat's SkyEdge II-c platform, providing up to
20 Mbit/s and Voice-over-IP services to private households and
small businesses across Germany and Italy over SES's ASTRA 2E
satellite. The ASTRA 2E satellite, which entered into the
commercial service in the orbital arc of 28.2 degrees East on
February 1, 2014, enables the delivery of next generation broadcast
and broadband services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
"We are continuously enhancing our service offerings by
providing satellite internet services across Europe at speeds
comparable to standard terrestrial and terrestrial wireless
networks such as DSL, cable, and LTE technologies," said Patrick
Biewer, Managing Director of SBBS. "Gilat's advanced VSAT
technology, featuring high data rates and cost effective terminal
technology, allows us to further optimize our service proposition
for the end-consumer market and to increase the competitive
advantage of our satellite-based Internet service Astra
Connect."
"Together with SBBS, we continue the expansion of broadband
services across Europe with the ASTRA 2E satellite over Germany and
Italy using Gilat's SkyEdge II-c platform," said Erez Antebi,
Gilat's CEO. "Gilat's innovative technology helped to set a new
price performance level in the consumer and Small Office/ Home
Office (SoHo) market. We look forward to continuing to work with
SBBS in further expansions in Europe, Middle East and Africa."
About SES Broadband Services
SES Broadband Services, a 100% owned affiliate of the satellite
operator SES (NYSE Euronext Paris:SESG) (Luxembourg Stock
Exchange:SESG), provides high-speed broadband solutions via
satellite. The SES Broadband service was introduced in 2007 and is
marketed via distribution partners in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa. In Europe the service is marketed under the brand name
Astra Connect.
The service offers a unique opportunity to individuals,
businesses and communities to access the internet independent of
any terrestrial infrastructure. SES Broadband Services is
technically available across the entire fleet of SES and able to
support Triple Play services combining broadband access with Voice
over IP (VoIP) telephony and TV reception.
For further information on residential services please visit
www.ses-broadband.com or www.ses.com/broadband-services for
business applications.
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (Nasdaq:GILT) (TASE:GILT) is a
leading provider of products and services for satellite-based
broadband communications. Gilat develops and markets a wide range
of high-performance satellite ground segment equipment and VSATs,
with an increasing focus on the consumer and Ka-band market. In
addition, Gilat enables mobile SOTM (Satellite-on-the-Move)
solutions providing low-profile antennas, next generation,
solid-state power amplifiers and modems. Gilat also provides
managed network and satellite-based services for rural telephony
and Internet access via its subsidiaries in Peru and Colombia.
With over 25 years of experience, and over a million products
shipped to more than 85 countries, Gilat has provided enterprises,
service providers and operators with efficient and reliable
satellite-based connectivity solutions, including cellular
backhaul, banking, retail, e-government and rural communication
networks. Gilat also enables leading defense, public security and
news organizations to implement advanced, on-the-move tactical
communications on board their land, air and sea fleets using
Gilat's high-performance SOTM solutions. For more information,
please visit us at www.gilat.com.
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