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PETAH TIKVA, Israel, April 28, 2006/Satnews
Daily/ — Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) has delivered
a SkyEdge broadband VSAT satellite network to the Telecommunications
Cooperative of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (COTAS), Bolivia’s second-largest
telecommunication operator.
COTAS’ deployment of the SkyEdge VSAT network, Gilat said, will fulfill
a Universal Service Obligation (USO) to meet the modern
telecommunications requirements of rural communities. Gilat’s SkyEdge
solution will enable COTAS to deploy a large communication network
across remote areas quickly and affordably.
The VSAT sites will be based in schools, small businesses and public
call offices throughout Bolivia, providing telephony and high-speed
Internet service. In the near future, COTAS expects to expand its
coverage to bordering countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Peru and
Chile.
COTAS general manager Herland Suarez Antelo said
Gilat’s SkyEdge will enable the company to efficiently deliver
toll-quality voice and high-speed Internet access to remote locations
throughout Bolivia, with minimal operating expenses.
Gilat’s SkyEdge provides a satellite communication platform that
delivers voice, data and video services over a single, powerful system.
Gilat said the technology represents the company’s deep knowledge base
and field-proven product offering, acquired through nearly two decades
of experience.
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