Gilat First to Deliver Layer 2 with GTP Acceleration to Provide True LTE Speeds over Satellite for Large-Scale Networks
November 08 2016 - 7:08AM
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT) (TASE:GILT), a
worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and
services, announced today being the first to deliver Layer 2 with
GTP acceleration to provide true LTE speeds as well as operational
efficiency, for large-scale networks. Layer 2 functionality is now
available for both cellular backhaul and corporate connectivity
applications.
Gilat’s patent pending innovative GTP acceleration techniques
provide true LTE performance of 150 Mbps to the handset, being on
par with terrestrial performance. This technological breakthrough
was chosen by tier-1 MNOs in the US, UK and Japan to extend network
coverage and for public safety applications, thus propelling
satellite backhaul from a niche play to the mainstream. With this
solution, Gilat is driving satellite cellular backhauling from the
developing world to the developed world, and from rural areas, to
the metro-edge, and metro networks.
These heterogeneous networks compromising of terrestrial and
satellite backhauling require simplified operational practices.
Addressing this need, Gilat is the first to implement carrier grade
Layer 2 with GTP acceleration, thus providing true LTE performance
on large-scale networks.
“Gilat is leapfrogging the conventional Layer 2 implementation
by adding the ability to accelerate inside the LTE GTP Tunnel as
well as being IP transparent. This enables application of standard
terrestrial operational practices to satellite networks,” said
Hagay Katz, Head of the VSAT Line of Business at Gilat, “The unique
feature set provided by Gilat includes Q-in-Q, Ethernet Virtual
Connection based on the MEF standards, header compression to
improve efficiency over the satellite link, and standard Layer 2
telemetries for performance management and fault management. This
comprehensive package ensures smooth integration to network
operator systems and is testament to Gilat’s continued
technological leadership.”
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 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
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Contact:
Gilat Satellite Networks
Doreet Oren
DoreetO@gilat.com
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