Gilat Satellite Networks recently announced that it has received a $40 million contract for its virtualised SkyEdge IV platform, expected to be delivered over the next 24 months.
Designed with a Cloud-native architecture and ready for future 5G-NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) standards, the platform marks a big step forward in the transformation of satellite ground networks, enabling satellite operators and service providers to meet the evolving demands of modern connectivity.
This milestone award demonstrates the successful evolution strategy of Gilat’s SkyEdge IV platform, now virtualised over Cloud infrastructure and utilising the DIFI digital interface open standard. The multi-service, fully virtualised SkyEdge IV software platform provides unprecedented adaptability, scalability, and efficiency, allowing satellite operators to deploy the platform on standard Cloud-based infrustructure and therefore accelerate the delivery of multi-orbit next-generation services.
This deployment also marks a major step in the SkyEdge IV evolution plan for 5G NTN, further strengthening Gilat’s move towards ground segment digital transformation. This evolution promises standard ubiquitous connectivity across terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, a multi-vendor open ecosystem for the satcom industry, and new revenue streams from new use cases.
“We are excited to support new software-defined satellites, delivering a virtualized next-generation ground segment architecture,” said Ron Levin, President Commercial Division, Gilat. “This puts Gilat on an accelerated R&D development path and rapid evolution toward a 5G-NTN standard platform and introduction of new services.”
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