[Satellite Today 10-09-09] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has been chosen by Cable & Wireless Panama (C&W), Panama’s largest telecommunications operator, to provide a SkyEdge 2 network that will deliver broadband Internet to schools in remote areas, Gilat announced Oct. 8.

            C&W uses a Gilat SkyEdge network to provide telephony and Internet services to more than 450 remote Panamanian communities. Under the new contract, Gilat will provide equipment, technical support assisted network operations and training.

            "The telecom industry in Panama is highly competitive. We have continually upgraded our communications infrastructure to stay at the forefront of the industry. Our experience proves that Gilat provides the ideal combination of superior technology and thorough support," said Pedro Diaz, Executive Vice President of Sales, Cable & Wireless Panama. "By featuring highly efficient bandwidth utilization, Gilat’s SkyEdge II platform will enable us to deploy the most economical solution, over the long term, while offering our customers reliable, high quality services."

Gilat Deploys SkyEdge 2 VSAT Internet Service on Kazakhstan Passenger Railways    Satellite Today   September 23, 2009
[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…

Telespazio Awards Gilat with VSAT Contract to Connect 1,200 Brazilian Banks   Satellite Today   September 10, 2009
[Satellite TODAY 09-10-09] Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected by Telespazio Brasil to provide a 1,200-site Gilat SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite communications network to be used by Sicredi Bank for both primary enterprise networking…

Spacenet Deploys VSAT Network in Rural Colombia   Satellite Today   August 10, 2009
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-09] Spacenet Rural Communications (SRC) has deployed a Gilat SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite communications network at more than 1,300 sites for the Colombian Ministry of Communications, Gilat announced Aug. 6. The SkyEdge…