PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Sept. 3,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(NASDAQ: GILT) (TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite
networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that
NTT DOCOMO, INC., the largest mobile carrier in Japan, awarded Gilat a project for LTE
satellite backhaul, to expand its LTE footprint. Gilat in
partnership with SKY Perfect JSAT (JSAT) will provide NTT DOCOMO a
solution for rural coverage extension, while ensuring secure and
robust coverage even in the most challenging weather
conditions.
NTT DOCOMO is engaged in a project to extend LTE service to
islands and other hard to reach regions to provide a superior user
experience to their customer base throughout Japan. Gilat's satellite backhaul operated by
JSAT's powerful JCSAT-4B satellite will enable this DOCOMO service
in selected areas of Japan.
In support of Japan's highly
demanding cellular market, NTT DOCOMO is leading in development of
5G networks, leveraging network function virtualization (NFV) and
other technologies, actively pursuing the next generation cellular
networks. Gilat, as an active member in the SaT5G standard
organization, looks forward to providing satellite backhaul to
support NTT DOCOMO's 5G leadership.
"NTT DOCOMO sees great value in satellite backhauling to extend
its leading broad fiber network to islands, destinations, and areas
where terrestrial coverage is not available," said Takumi Togi, Senior Manager of Radio Access
Network Engineering Department of NTT DOCOMO. "We are pleased to be
partnering with Gilat, the recognized satellite backhauling leader
in Japan as well as worldwide, for
materializing our cellular network vision."
"It is a matter of honor for Gilat to have the opportunity to
gain NTT DOCOMO's trust and further strengthen the close
partnership with JSAT to enable NTT DOCOMO to provide 4G coverage
extension to rural areas," said Abhay
Kumar, Regional Vice President Asia-Pacific, Japan and North
America for Gilat. "NTT DOCOMO selected Gilat after careful
evaluation and further to Gilat's proven track record in
Japan and worldwide, thus further
solidifying Gilat's LTE backhauling leadership and demonstrating
our technological superiority."
About SKY Perfect JSAT
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is
a leader in the converging fields of broadcasting and
communications. It is Asia's
largest satellite operator with a fleet of 18 satellites, and
Japan's only provider of both
multi-channel pay TV broadcasting and satellite communications
services. SKY Perfect JSAT delivers a broad range of entertainment
through the SKY PerfecTV! platform, the most extensive in
Japan with a total of 3 million
subscribers. In addition, SKY Perfect JSAT's satellite
communications services, which cover Japan and the rest of Asia, as well as Oceania, Russia, Middle
East, Hawaii and
North America, play a vital role
in supporting safety, security and convenience for society as a
whole. For more information, please visit www.sptvjsat.com/en/ and
www.jsat.net/en/.
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
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are
forward-look ng 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.
Contacts:
Gilat Satellite Networks
Doreet Oren, Director Corporate
Communications
DoreetO@gilat.com
Comm-Partners LLC
June Filingeri, President
+1-203-972-0186
JuneFil@optonline.net
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