Gilat Satellite Networks Chosen by Southern Linc for 4G Cellular Backhaul Services
October 19 2020 - 07:09AM
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide
leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services,
has been awarded by three-year managed service contract for
cellular backhaul by Southern Linc, a fully owned subsidiary of
Southern Company. Gilat met Southern Linc’s requirements of
enabling embedded accelerated MPLS traffic, coupled with cellular
4G with GTP acceleration, a major technological innovation in
satellite transmission.
The agreement will enable Southern Linc to use satellite
transmission for backhaul services when established networks are
unavailable. Gilat satellite installations will be used to extend
cellular coverage for voice and high-speed data services in remote
and terrestrially challenged areas and in areas affected by severe
weather. Gilat will also provide backup for terrestrial aggregation
sites and an underlining level of monitoring and support for
Southern Linc’s large-scale LTE network.
Gilat services met Southern Linc’s challenge to provide high
reliability with very strict requirements, including MPLS support.
Gilat services will provide transparent and simplified accelerated
backhauling over satellite and enterprise and 4G cellular traffic
over MPLS. These services, coupled with Gilat's patented GTP
acceleration technology are delivered with Gilat's SkyEdge II-c
platform.
"We are happy to award the managed service cellular backhaul
over satellite contract to Gilat, who was really the only vendor
that could meet Southern Linc’s demanding requirements," said
Southern Linc Director of Engineering Alan McIntyre. "Gilat
services can help us improve service reliability and coverage
particularly in more remote areas, and they will be a great support
in times of emergency for our fleet of deployable network
assets."
"Gilat is honored to have been selected by Southern Linc for the
managed service 4G CBH project and is proud to have been the sole
vendor to meet their stringent requirements," said Gilat Global
Broadband Networks Vice President Michal Aharonov. "This
achievement further validates Gilat’s proven technological
superiority and testifies to our industry leadership in cellular
backhaul."
About Southern Linc Southern Linc is a wireless
communications company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern
Company. Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company
serving 9 million customers with clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy. Southern Linc delivers highly reliable, highly
secure wireless voice and data services via the CriticalLinc™ 4G
LTE Advanced network to Southern Company electric utilities as well
as to a wide range of businesses and public sector agencies across
Alabama, Georgia, southeastern Mississippi, and the Florida
panhandle. The CriticalLinc network provides over-the-air
encryption from devices to towers and supports encryption from
towers to the network’s core data centers. This mission-critical
network design conveys a highly reliable suite of LTE services that
will support the most critical business processes.
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-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. In addition,
there is uncertainty about the spread of
the COVID19 virus and the impact it will have on the
Company’s operations, the demand for Company’s products, global
supply chains and economic activity in general. These and other
risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company’s Securities
and Exchange Commission filings. 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,
Director Corporate Communications DoreetO@Gilat.com
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