Gilat Awarded $20
Million Cellular Backhaul Managed Service
Contract Renewal and Expansion from Tier-1 MNO
in the United States
October 22, 2020
Gilat Satellite Networks
Ltd. announced that it was awarded a $20 Million
cellular backhaul managed service three-year
contract renewal and expansion from a Tier-1 MNO
in the United States. With this award, Gilat
becomes the MNO’s sole vendor to provide the
end-to-end services for LTE backhauling and
disaster-recovery, while replacing existing
satellite technologies.
This significant contract
expansion was awarded to Gilat due to its proven
managed service expertise and unmatched LTE over
satellite technology. Gilat has also
demonstrated unparalleled capabilities in all
three dimensions: technology, delivery and
operation. Gilat’s superior technology ensures
the required user experience and enables a
smooth transition to 5G, while the delivery and
day-to-day operational needs were met
consistently and professionally.
“We are delighted to have
been selected by the US Tier-1 MNO for this
major three-year managed service contract
renewal and expansion, which is a testament to
Gilat’s strong service capabilities in this
area,” said Michal Aharonov, Vice President
Global Broadband Networks at Gilat. “I am
pleased that Gilat’s managed service strategy is
materializing globally, securing important
contracts with major customers around the
world.”