September
14, 2016
Gilat
Satellite
Networks
Ltd.
announced
that
Optus,
an
Australian
leader
in
integrated
telecommunications,
selected
Gilat’s
CellEdge
SDR
small-cell-over-satellite
solution
to
extend
3G
cellular
coverage
to
regional
and
remote
areas in
Australia.
By
choosing
Gilat’s
CellEdge
SDR
(Software
Defined
Radio),
Optus
aims to
extend
its 3G
mobile
network
areas
along
some of
the
major
highways
of the
Northern
Territory
and
Western
Australia,
providing
a ‘check
in’
capability.
Gilat
provides
an
integrated
solution,
which
combines
small
cell and
VSAT
functionality,
and
allows
cost
effective
and fast
deployment
of
cellular
coverage.
“Gilat’s
small-cell-over-satellite
solution
enables
us to
provide
mobile
connectivity
to
unserved
and
underserved
areas,”
said
Paul
Sheridan,
Vice
President,
Optus
Satellite.
“It is
an
innovative
and cost
effective
solution
to
address
our
requirements
for
delivering
a high
quality
user
experience,
under
challenging
environmental
conditions
in
regional
Australia.”
“Gilat’s
solution
will
enable
Optus to
expand
mobile
services
quickly
and
affordably,”
added
Oded
Sheshinski,
RVP
Asia-Pacific
at
Gilat.
“This
success
further
strengthens
our
leadership
in the
cellular
LTE
market
and
opens up
additional
opportunities
for
integrated
small-cell-over-satellite
solutions.”
