Telikom PNG chooses Gilat for remote broadband satellite network
Monday, 06 July 2009 12:39
Citizens in the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea can expect to enjoy the benefits of broadband satellite, now that government-owned Telikom PNG has commissioned Gilat Satellite to build a network for the country's outlying areas.
Telikom PNG is the government-owned telco serving Papua New Guinea, a country with a population of more than six million. The project also includes the SkyEdge II VSAT platform to serve PNG's financial sector.
In particular, Telikom PNG has chosen Gilat's SkyEdge and SkyEdge II platforms for the project. SkyEdge will deliver broadband Internet services to remote areas and toll-quality telephony to rural citizens. As part of this deployment, a number of existing Gilat Dial@way sites will be upgraded to the SkyEdge platform. In parallel, SkyEdge II will serve the interactive data communications requirements of enterprises in the financial services sector.
Gilat has been providing Telikom PNG with VSAT-based networks for more than four years, meeting the country's need for communications solutions in outlying towns and remote villages, many of which are accessible only by helicopter.
"Providing reliable telecom services across Papua New Guinea's mountainous geography is a daunting task and Gilat has enabled us to successfully meet that challenge," said Telikom PNG CEO Peter Loko. "...The deployment of SkyEdge II will now also enable us to extend our service offering to the corporate financial sector, providing high-performance services that meet the sector's advanced application needs, thereby enhancing the commercial development of the country."
Gilat's SkyEdge II is a satellite communications platform, enabling the delivery of voice, broadband data and video services for diverse environments, including enterprises, rural networks, cellular backhaul and government network applications. The DVB-S2 outbound channel supports advanced features such as 32APSK modulation and ACM adaptivity. The SkyEdge II inbound channel is based on the RCS standard, with additional enhancements such as 8PSK modulation, inbound adaptivity and customized QoS for backhaul applications.
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Dear Sir
I am Ogata from Chiyoda Corporation Japan.
We are trying to get information about VSAT in PAPUA NEW GUINEA. This is one of clarifocation for our Project Construction. I would to confirm following issues?
1) Is VSAT available in PAPUA NEW GUINEA?
2) How long dose it take setting up of VSAT after Purchase Order? VSAT is required for our temporary office and camp for 800persons.
It would be highly appreciated your responce.
Best Regards,
Ogata