Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks announced that it received a follow-on six-year order worth over USD 10 million from Internet Para Todos (IPT) to deliver Cellular Backhaul services across rural areas in Peru. IPT is a sustainable global collaborative initiative between Telefonica, Meta, IDB Invest, and The Latin America Development Bank (CAF) to bridge the digital divide in Latin America. The initiative aims to overcome the obstacles of bringing connectivity to rural and geographically complex areas.
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Expanding Connectivity Across Rural Peru
Gilat will enhance its 4G Cellular Backhaul services with IPT over terrestrial networks across the 700 sites it operates in six regions of Peru, as well as 100 new sites in the Peruvian jungle. This improvement will provide access to high-speed terrestrial connectivity to over 1 million more people living in rural areas, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
"This agreement will allow us to continue connecting Peruvians in rural areas in a sustainable way," IPT said.
“We are deeply honoured to continue our collaboration with IPT in addressing the technical and economic obstacles to bridging the digital divide and boosting connectivity in rural regions,” said Gilat Peru.
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Global Deployment of Technical Services
In early July, Gilat’s wholly owned US-based subsidiary, DataPath, received over USD 9 million in orders in support of the US Department of Defense and other agencies worldwide participating in Field Service and Technical Service Programs.
DataPath is deploying technical services and field services in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States to support US Defense end users’ critical connectivity requirements. These orders include both contract extensions and new contracts from various partners and agencies, the company said.
