O3b Certifies Gilat's meoEdge TDMA/SCPC Terminal
January 14 2015 - 7:35AM
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) (TASE:GILT), a
worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and
services, announced today that satellite service provider O3b
Networks, certified Gilat's SkyEdge II meoEdge high-performance
MEO/O3b satellite terminal for use over its growing constellation
of satellites. O3b successfully launched four more satellites in
December 2014 to meet market demand and complement the eight that
are already in orbit serving customers in Africa, the Middle East,
the Pacific and Latin America.
With data rates of up to 48Mbps over the O3b constellation,
Gilat's meoEdge satellite terminal - part of the SkyEdge II family
of products - is especially suited for cellular backhauling, oil
and gas platform connectivity and trunking applications. Not only
is meoEdge the only TDMA terminal certified for O3b, but it is also
unique in its ability to switch to SCPC on the fly. The
certification tests conducted by O3b verified seamless operation
during handovers between satellites, with no packet loss.
"We are happy to announce the certification of the meoEdge
satellite terminal, which was developed by our long-term friend and
technology partner, Gilat Satellite Networks. Gilat is helping us
pioneer MEO communications worldwide, especially in the Cellular
Backhaul and Oil and Gas markets, where it has demonstrated
particular expertise," explained John Finney, O3b's Chief
Commercial Officer. "Gilat not only supplies our only TDMA-based
solution but also has the capability to be a full turnkey
integrator for O3b networks when necessary. Additionally, Gilat is
unique in its ability to provide hub operations services to our
joint customers."
"O3b provides services in under-connected markets in Latin
America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, with a
collective population of over 3 billion people," expanded Erez
Antebi, Gilat's CEO. "Being able to support O3b's MEO initiative
with TDMA VSATs is a technological breakthrough. Now that the
certification process is complete, customers can rest assured that
meoEdge is ready to go to market and will provide a 'fiber-speed,
satellite-reach' solution, according to specification."
About O3b Networks Limited
O3b Networks Limited is a global satellite service provider
building a next-generation satellite network for telecommunications
operators, Internet service providers, enterprise and government
customers in emerging markets. The O3b system combines the global
reach of satellite with the speed of a fiber‐optic network
providing billions of consumers and businesses in nearly 180
countries with low‐cost, high‐speed, low latency Internet and
mobile connectivity. O3b Networks' investors include SES, Google,
Liberty Global, HSBC Principal Investments, Northbridge Venture
Partners, Allen & Company, Development Bank of Southern Africa,
Sofina, Satya Capital and Luxempart. O3b Networks is headquartered
in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.
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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CONTACT: Gilat Satellite Networks
Joelle Inowlocki
JoelleI@gilat.com
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson, Vice President
(212) 896-1233
pcarlson@kcsa.com
Thomas Mei, Account Executive
(212) 896-1208
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