May 3, 2016 

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that Telefonica del Peru (TdP), Peru's largest telecommunications operator, placed orders for Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c platform to extend cellular and broadband coverage to rural areas nationwide. Gilat’s X-Architecture has the flexibility to support any number of frequency bands, enabling a smooth migration from Ku to Ka frequency bands.

As it enters the third and final phase of its Mobile License Renewal Contract (MLRC) with the Peruvian government, TdP ordered Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c platform – optimized for HTS with X-Architecture and Capricorn VSATs – for satellite-based cellular backhaul and rural broadband applications. Gilat previously supplied equipment to Telefonica for the MLRC project.

“As we transition to High-Throughput Satellites, we chose Gilat from among four of the world’s top satellite communications solution providers," emphasized Carlos Flores, Mobile and Rural Concession Manager of Telefonica del Peru. “Gilat provided us with the best combination of technology, knowhow and added value.”