PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Mar. 12,
2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide
leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services,
launches AeroEdge 6000, a highly efficient, high performance
terminal for commercial in-flight connectivity. The dual-band
terminal includes Gilat's Ku/Ka band antenna, MODMAN, and
Wavestream transceivers.
The AeroEdge 6000 high performance terminal operates in both Ka
and Ku band providing aeronautical broadband satellite
communication for high-speed Internet and multimedia applications.
The terminal includes Gilat's ER 6000-A Ku/Ka antenna, SkyEdge II-c
Taurus MODMAN, Ku/Ka Antenna Networking Data Unit (KANDU) and
Wavestream's Ku/Ka Radio Frequency Unit (KRFU).
The terminal allows seamless transition between Ka-band coverage
and Ku-band coverage thus utilizing the best available satellite
resources for cost-efficiency and performance. In support of a high
quality passengecr experience, the Taurus MODMAN is equipped with a
full set of embedded protocol optimization and application
acceleration features. High spectral efficiency is delivered via
wideband DVB-S2X carriers in the forward direction and fast
adaptive and spread-spectrum LDPC transmission in the return
direction. Operated over Gilat's SkyEdge II-c multi-service
platform, AeroEdge 6000 is a new addition to the family of SkyEdge
terminals.
"We are pleased to bring to market AeroEdge 6000, a complete
terminal with superior system transmission performance and
efficiency. The terminal maintains application continuity with
automatic beam/gateway and satellite switchover, and was designed
to assure continuous gate-to-gate operation," said Amir Yafe, Head of Products at Gilat. "The
terminal recently achieved download speeds of 130Mbps in a live
customer demonstration in China
with dozens of concurrent users. This terminal is a major milestone
in Gilat's strategy to leverage our global IFC expertise and
leadership for adoption to local markets and with regional service
providers where different frequency bands are used in different
flight routes."
The new terminal will be on display at the Satellite
2018 show in Washington DC,
March 13-15, at Gilat's booth #
809.
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) (TASE: GILT) is a
leading global provider of satellite-based broadband
communications. With 30 years of experience, we design and
manufacture cutting-edge ground segment equipment, and provide
comprehensive solutions and end-to-end services, powered by our
innovative technology. Delivering high value competitive solutions,
our portfolio comprises of a cloud based VSAT network platform,
high-speed modems, high performance on-the-move antennas and high
efficiency, high power Solid State Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block
Upconverters (BUC).
Gilat's comprehensive solutions support multiple applications with
a full portfolio of products to address key applications including
broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, in-flight
connectivity, maritime, trains, defense and public safety, all
while meeting the most stringent service level requirements.
Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds.
For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com
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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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