Gilat announces a breakthrough in LTE backhauling using its Capricorn TDMA VSAT

June 17, 2014 

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that its Capricorn LTE backhauling solution completed tests on Thaicom’s IPSTAR satellite. 

Gilat presents Mobile Network Operators with the opportunity to economically deploy LTE sites at speeds similar to terrestrial links, while maintaining excellent user experience. The solution can be used to expand coverage where no fiber exists or as an interim solution, until fiber is deployed. In both cases, SkyEdge II-c Capricorn presents a viable business case that cannot be achieved by SCPC modem technology, due to the high peak-to-average ratios of LTE networks. 

“We see the growth of LTE as a great opportunity for us with the Capricorn. It is the fastest TDMA VSAT in the market, with unprecedented data rates,” said Erez Antebi, Chief Executive Officer of Gilat. “LTE backhaul requires extremely high rates, together with bandwidth sharing, to reduce operational costs, and we can provide this today.”