Eutelsat partners with Gilat on Russian broadband

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Eutelsat has selected technology company Gilat Satellite Networks to power a new range of broadband services in Western Russia.

Eutelsat has selected Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c hub with X-Architecture and SkyEdge II-c small user terminals to deliver broadband services using its new Express AMU1/ Eutelsat 36C satellite.

“Our deployment of Gilat technology is a new milestone taking us closer to the commercial launch of services in July. In working with Gilat we are putting in place a key component of a high-performance broadband infrastructure that will deliver high-quality connectivity,” said Kirill Yanchenko, general director of the Eutelsat Networks.