Israeli company to provide technology for internet connectivity in remote Nepal

An Israeli telecommunication company has been selected to provide Nepal Telecom with SkyEdge broadband satellite communications networks covering hundreds of sites in remote Nepal.

Issuing a press release Tuesday, Israel based Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd announced that it has been selected by Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL), a leading telecommunications consultancy and engineering company, to provide NT with new VSAT network to deliver broadband internet connectivity to remote areas and to provide toll-quality telephony to rural citizens.

"With a landscape of mountainous terrain and remote villages, Nepalese geography represents one of the most formidable challenges for providing dependable telecom services," said Anoop Ranjan Bhattarai, Director of Nepal Telecom's Satellite Service Department, after signing the agreement at Petah Tikva, Israel on Tuesday. "We are confident that Gilat's advanced VSAT technology and customer support ideally suits our demanding requirements, in addition to helping us extend our cellular services to rural Nepal."

According to the Israeli company, Nepal Telecom has also chosen Gilat's SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution to extend the range of GSM and CDMA services for Nepal's cellular operators.

"We are pleased to have partnered with Gilat for this important project. By incorporating Gilat's advanced VSAT platform as part of the solution, Nepal Telecom will benefit from a low total cost of ownership solution while offering customers high-performance connectivity and a diverse range of services," said Vimal Wakhlu, Executive Director, TCIL.

"This is another example of how Gilat partners with its customers to provide solutions that cater to their specific requirements,” N. Ranganathan, Gilat Network System's RVP, Asia, said, after signing the agreement. “In this case, Gilat is providing its advanced satellite communications and cellular backhaul technology, enabling Nepal Telecom to extend the range of cellular services and provide voice and broadband data connectivity nationwide, improving the quality of life for citizens in the country's remote locations."

Gilat's SkyEdge is a satellite communications system that delivers high-quality voice, broadband data and video services over a powerful unified system. nepalnews.com Feb 04 09