Gilat Extends Multi-Million Dollar IoT Project in Latin America

May 26, 2021

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced the extension of its multi-million dollar IoT project in Latin America. Tier-1 MNO extends coverage of Gilat’s cellular backhaul solution as it expands its Agriculture IoT network.

The Agribusiness IoT market addresses a critical need to better provide communication between the field and the office. Gilat provides the 4G network expansion to support the growing business with connectivity of machines that require real-time control and monitoring of harvesters and agricultural tractors. This ensures cost-effective decisions, better crop management and greater speed, efficiency and productivity in the production flow.

“Gilat’s leading 4G cellular backhaul solution supports applications such as the exciting IoT market,” said Michal Aharonov, Senior Vice President Global Broadband Networks at Gilat. “We are proud to further solidify our partner’s IoT Agribusiness network delivering increased productivity to the farming industry in rural Latin America.”