Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [NASDAQ:GILT] has announced their SkyEdge II. This is an advanced VSAT platform with higher efficiencies and full adaptivity for both the inbound and outbound channels. Designed for diverse environments including enterprises, rural networks, cellular backhaul and government network applications, SkyEdge II provides inbound data rates of up to 4Mbps and can support small networks that require as little as 500 KHz, as well as large capacities of more than 135Mbps per outbound chain. SkyEdge II is a standards-based system using DVB-S2 and DVB-RCS.
SkyEdge II provides a minimal total cost of ownership for both Capex and Opex. It offers high efficiency with up to 32APSK outbound modulation and 8PSK inbound modulation, reducing space segment costs. There’s full modulation/coding adaptivity for both outbound and inbound channels at multiple levels. SkyEdge II supports multiple services and VSAT types on the same hub and is designed for reliability and high MTBF. High throughputs will provide more than 4Mbps of inbound traffic per VSAT plus high capacity supports up to 32,000 VSATs and over 135Mbps per outbound chain. There’s also multiple transponder and satellite support as well as embedded TCP and HTTP—Petah Tikva, Israel


