Tier 1 Telecom Operator Selects Gilat Satellite Connectivity for a Major Western European Utility Company

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that a Tier 1 global telecommunications operator chose Gilat for the satellite connectivity of a major utility company in Western Europe.

The global telecommunications operator is using Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c platform to provide mission-critical, all-weather IoT telemetry across hundreds of remote sites on its utility customer’s national network. After extensive proof-of-concept testing under rigorous conditions, Gilat’s multi-service platform for satellite communications proved to be the best solution to serve this mission-critical infrastructure.

“Now that this solution is implemented, the leading telecommunications operator will be able to use our platform for expansion into other applications, such as cellular backhaul and emergency response, as well as other types of IoT applications,” said Yossi Gal, Vice President of Regional Sales at Gilat. “With proven expertise, a can-do attitude, and a winning global team, we are bringing real value to this important global customer.”