Tiscali and Gilat Satellite Networks Introduce the First Pan-European Consumer, Two-Way Satellite, Broadband Internet Service.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)

European Telecom, July, 2001

Tiscali SpA and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced they have entered into an agreement to provide a pan-European consumer, two-way satellite broadband Internet service.

The service will offer always-on, high-speed Internet access to consumer markets and small office/home office (SOHO) users throughout Europe. Tiscali is one of Europe's largest and fastest-growing Internet communication companies. Gilat is a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology.

Under the agreement, Gilat will serve as the wholesale provider of very small aperture terminal (VSAT) satellite communications equipment and operations support for the service. Tiscali has started a trial of the new, two-way satellite Internet service with selected numbers of users and...

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