[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Gilat Satellite Networks deployed a broadband satellite Internet service for passengers of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway company of Kazakhstan, Gilat announced Sept. 22.
    Transtelecom, Kazakhstan’s government-owned telco, selected Gilat as the satellite equipment provider and local service provide Astel, to manage the equipment installation.
    As part of the roll-out, Gilat’s installed its SkyEdge 2 VSAT platform on the Tulpar, the railway’s fastest train, in August. Using an auto-pointing satellite terminal installed on the roof of the train, the VSAT solution provides VoIP telephony service and data transmission. Transtelecom is planning future deployment of the satellite Internet service on additional trains.
    Gilat has been providing Kazakhstan with connectivity services since 1998.

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