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Intelsat expands IFC capabilities with Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks, a global player in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, has announced that Intelsat is expanding its in-flight connectivity (IFC) capabilities with a strategic multimillion-dollar order for Gilat’s SkyEdge IV Taurus modems. SkyEdge IV Taurus is an ultra-high-performance modem for IFC designed to provide Wi-Fi internet and IPTV for passengers on commercial […]

March 14, 2022

Gilat Q4 revenues up 58%

Israel-based speciality satellite services company Gilat reported revenues up 58 per cent for its Q4 2021 to $67.3 million (from $42.6 million for the same period in 2020). The quarter help propel Gilat to revenues for the full year to $218.9 million, up 32 per cent y-o-y. Guidance for 2022 is for revenues of between […]

February 17, 2022By Chris Forrester

Gilat wins SkyEdge IV order from SES

Israel-based satellite networking specialist Gilat Satellite Networks has expanded its strategic partnership with SES. SES has selected Gilat’s SkyEdge IV platform to operate with its SES-17 satellite, a very high throughput satellite (VHTS) to provide fixed services and mobility services. Gilat’s SkyEdge IV is a multi-orbit platform that was designed to interface and smoothly integrate […]

February 8, 2022By Chris Forrester

Gilat offers SkyEdge IV

Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks has launched its SkyEdge IV improved communications product and service. Described by the company as a ground-system for satellite communications and designed to lead the revolution in the software defined satellite (SDS) industry, where multi-orbit constellations and very high throughput satellites (VHTS) are meeting the demand for ubiquitous connectivity, answering the […]

February 4, 2022By Chris Forrester

Africa Mobile Networks extend coverage with Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks, a global player in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has announced that Africa’s largest satellite cellular backhaul network is extending its coverage to a dozen countries in Africa. Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) has deployed Gilat hubs and placed additional orders of Gilat cellular backhaul terminals to serve multiple Tier-1 Telcos in […]

November 15, 2021

Gilat reports “significant Q3 growth”

Gilat Satellite Networks, a global player in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has reported its results for the third quarter of 2021. The company reported revenues of $49.9 million (€43.1m), a 34 per cent increase from $37.3 million in Q3 2020 and 12 per cent lower than $56.9 million in the previous quarter. Additional […]

November 9, 2021

Gilat wins major LatAm SES contract

Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks has received a “multi-million dollar” contract from SES for multiple broadband applications in Latin America. Gilat says its multi-service platform will support SES in cellular telco backhauling, enterprise and Universal Service Obligation (USO) projects, as SES extends services into Latin America with the deployment on new regional hubs. “SES has been […]

August 20, 2021By Chris Forrester

Gilat reports strong Q2

Israel-based satellite networking specialist Gilat reported an impressive set of financials on August 10th and a significant recovery given that in-flight communication travel is only just recovering from the pandemic. Gilat says that its revenues of $56.9 million (€48.6m), represent a 49 per cent increase from $38.3 million in Q2 2020 and up 27 per […]

August 11, 2021By Chris Forrester

SpaceX looks to in-flight broadband for Starlink

SpaceX is reportedly in talks with several airlines about them utilising its Starlink broadband satellite system on their aircraft. Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s VP of Starlink and commercial sales, told a panel at the Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit on June 9th that Starlink was in talks with several airlines and had carried out “some” demonstrations. Starlink […]

June 10, 2021By Chris Forrester

Analyst: “Gilat to see strong sales rebound”

Quilty Analytics has conducted its first examination of prospects for Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks. The report is overall positive and says Gilat’s growth is returning and recovering from the Covid-related downturn. Gilat is today one the world’s largest suppliers of ground equipment for the cellular backhaul, in-flight connectivity (IFC), and broadband markets. Over the past […]

June 10, 2021