Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
October 26 2016 - 6:42AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6 – K
Report
on Foreign Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a – 16 or 15d – 16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the Month of October, 2016
Gilat
Satellite Networks Ltd.
(Translation
of Registrant’s Name into English)
Gilat
House, Yegia Kapayim Street
Daniv
Park, Kiryat Arye, Petah Tikva, Israel
(Address
of Principal Corporate Offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
[ ] No [X]
If
“Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
N/A
Attached
hereto is Registrant’s press release dated October 26, 2016, announcing that Gilat’s Satellite-based Cellular Backhaul
Solution Selected by Sprint to Extend LTE Services to Metro Edge and Rural Areas in the US
Signature
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Gilat
Satellite Networks Ltd.
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(Registrant)
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Dated
October 26, 2016
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By:
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/s/
Yael Shofar
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Yael
Shofar
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General
Counsel
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Gilat’s
Satellite-based Cellular Backhaul Solution Selected by Sprint to Extend LTE Services to Metro Edge and Rural Areas in the US
Gilat
enables fast and reliable nationwide 4G service coverage
Petah
Tikva, Israel, October 26, 2016
— Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite
networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that Sprint (NYSE: S) has selected Gilat’s satellite-based
cellular backhaul solution to extend LTE services to metro edge and rural areas in the US.
Sprint
expects to deploy Gilat’s high-speed Capricorn VSATs as a cellular backhaul solution for rapid deployment of high-quality,
reliable, true LTE-over-satellite in underserved areas, and as a solution for special events and Mobile Emergency Response efforts
across the United States.
“It
is an honor to have been selected by Sprint for their satellite-based LTE network, given the demanding US market reliability and
resilience requirements,” added Michal Aharonov, VP Global Accounts & Telecom Services at Gilat. “This achievement
further validates Gilat’s proven technological leadership, enabling tier-1 MNOs to provide unprecedented speeds with a lower
TCO. Gilat’s superior technology, coupled with affordable HTS space-segment, is creating new broadband opportunities in
the US and worldwide.”
About
Gilat
Gilat
Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ, 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 90 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. Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds. For more information, please visit us at
www.gilat.com
Certain
statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. The words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements,
including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat’s
products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for
Gilat’s products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products
by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified
personnel, inability to protect the Company’s proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat’s international
operations and its location in Israel. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat’s business, reference
is made to Gilat’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Gilat
Satellite Networks
Doreet
Oren
DoreetO@gilat.com
Comm-Partners
LLC
June
Filingeri, President
203-972-0186
junefil@optonline.net
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