16 January, 2013
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has
signed an agreement with Huawei for the
delivery of its SkyAbis cellular
backhaul solution to a leading Southeast
Asian Mobile Network Operator (MNO). As
part of the project, Gilat will supply
and install a SkyEdge II hub, SkyEdge II
Pro VSATs, and related services
including remote site installation. The
majority of the sites will replace older
SCPC modems that are currently in use.
The SkyAbis network will support both
2G and 3G BTS/Node B sites as part of a
major upgrade to the Mobile Network
Operator’s nationwide cellular
infrastructure, and will provide
improved bandwidth efficiency and higher
throughputs. The cellular backhaul
solution enables the network operator to
significantly save on satellite capacity
through the use of the SkyAbis Dynamic
Allocation Multiple Access (DAMA)
capabilities which allocate satellite
capacity to the site, as and when
required. This also enables the operator
to expand the network to additional
sites, where previously it was not
economically feasible.
“We are pleased to be partnering with
Huawei on such an advanced cellular
backhaul deployment,” said Stephane
Palomba, Regional VP for Asia, at Gilat
Satellite Networks, “As many MNOs are
looking to extend their cellular
coverage to more remote locations,
cellular backhaul via satellite is the
optimal solution for rapid, economical
deployment.”
Gilat is one of today’s leading
providers of cellular backhaul
solutions, supplying mobile operators
around the world with satellite ground
equipment and services that enable them
to increase ARPU and expand their reach
into new geographies, while rapidly
complying with emerging government
regulations.
Gilat's SkyAbis is a prepackaged
solution for cellular backhaul, based on
Gilat’s SkyEdge II multi-service
platforms. The solution enables
operators to deploy hybrid networks that
extend the reach of their terrestrial
and cellular infrastructure to remote
communities. SkyAbis features traffic
optimization and dynamic bandwidth
allocation for GSM, CDMA 2000 and UMTS
backhaul, with much higher space-segment
efficiencies when compared to SCPC.
