Gilat will supply and install a SkyEdge 2 hub, SkyEdge 2 Pro VSATs and related services, including remote site installation. The company said a majority of the sites would replace older SCPC modems that are currently in use.

   The SkyAbis network was designed to support both 2G and 3G BTS/Node B sites as part of a major upgrade to the MNO’s nationwide cellular infrastructure, and will work to provide improved bandwidth efficiency and higher throughputs. The cellular backhaul solution enables the network operator to 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.