Gilat connects Peruvian schools with satellite broadband connectivity

Gilat Satellite Networks won a contract with the Peruvian Ministry of Education to link up thousands of schools across Peru using satellite broadband connectivity.

The Company will provide, install, maintain, and deliver technical support for SkyEdge II-c hub and 'Aries' VSAT equipment to 2,600 schools throughout Peru. The deal is worth $12.8 million and will span three years.

The SkyEdge II-c Aries VSAT platform is a cost-effective platform capable of providing high-speed Internet from satellite services and FUP Fair Use Policy.

Peru is seeking to balance out its educational disparities with measures such as the satellite broadband deal with Gilat. Sandro Marcone Flores, head of the Directorate General of Educational Technologies, explained that the South American country sought to bring computer technology to an increasing number of school children using satellite broadband and other methods. 

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Satellite broadband contributes to online education

Most people think satellites are only used in the broadcasting industry, aviation, and even military missions. But the advent of satellite broadband technology has made its effect even more widespread. Today, millions of people rely on the transmission of vessels orbiting the earth. 

Aside from making it possible to watch TV shows from other countries, satellite technology is also delivering online education in remote regions. Many communities, especially those in developing countries, are inaccessible by road, or are situated in areas where large-scale terrestrial communications network cannot be constructed.

In such situations, satellite broadband via VSAT has been the ideal solution. Now, the system can be conveniently deployed with minimal interference on the environment. Students in remote regions can stream educational videos via Internet, and teachers can finally access more information online. Internet by satellite enables computers to connect to a host of resources that are usually cut off because of the location.

Soon, satellite broadband will penetrate more remote regions, and improve the lives of people in communities often cut off from the rest of the world. With wireless communications technology improving, and with the rise of more powerful mobile devices, our connected world can enjoy easier transfer of information, as well as more powerful and convenient online education.