Gilat Satellite Joins With SES To Launch Hybrid Broadband Solution In Asia

(RTTNews) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (GILT), a satellite networking technology company, said Monday that it is partnering with satellite operator SES to launch the SES Enterprise+ Hybrid Broadband in Asia powered by SkyEdge II-c Libra.

The hybrid broadband innovative solution comprises SES-9's capacity and Gilat's SkyEdge II-c Libra hybrid terminal. It will enable customers to deliver cost effective broadband internet connectivity to underserved areas and improve download speeds.

Customers will be able to integrate SES's satellite network for download traffic with their existing terrestrial network for upload traffic.

The solution will offer download speeds of up to 20 Mbps. The service is provided through Gilat's hybrid terminal which uses the existing network for the return channel and allows the download via SES's satellite.

Gilat and SES will be launching the hybrid initiative in Asia at CommunicAsia 2016, May 31-June 3, 2016 in Singapore.