Nepal Telecom deploys Gilat broadband satellite platform

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: SkyEdge broadband satellite network has been successfully deployed by Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (Nepal Telecom, or NT) and Gilat Satellite Networks to Gorakshep. The village is closest to the Everest base camp.

High quality voice and data services using Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) technology will be provided by the new network.

According to NT, the Gorakshep installation forms part of its wider Gilat network rollout announced last year, which is designed to help the telco meet its Universal Service Obligations for voice and broadband data connectivity.