Gilat and Hispasat Provided Immediate Satellite Communication to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Helene
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) and Hispasat provided emergency satellite communication support following Hurricane Helene, a Category 5 hurricane that severely impacted Southern Linc's Georgia service territory. The rapid response ensured continuity of critical communications for first responders, utilities, sheriff departments, Georgia Department of Public Safety, and Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.
Within hours of the hurricane's impact, Gilat and Hispasat mobilized to provide additional satellite network capacity, enabling uninterrupted communication for emergency services and utility workers during recovery operations. Southern Linc's Vice President of Engineering and Operations, Alan McIntyre, praised the swift response in maintaining essential wireless communication systems during this critical event.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) e Hispasat hanno fornito supporto alla comunicazione satellitare di emergenza in seguito all'Uragano Helene, un uragano di Categoria 5 che ha gravemente colpito il territorio di servizio della Southern Linc in Georgia. La risposta rapida ha garantito la continuità delle comunicazioni critiche per i primi soccorritori, le utility, i dipartimenti dello sceriffo, il Dipartimento della Sicurezza Pubblica della Georgia e l'Agenzia per la gestione delle emergenze e la sicurezza interna della Georgia.
Nel giro di poche ore dall'impatto dell'uragano, Gilat e Hispasat si sono mobilitati per fornire capacità aggiuntiva alla rete satellitare, consentendo comunicazioni senza interruzioni per i servizi di emergenza e i lavoratori delle utility durante le operazioni di recupero. Alan McIntyre, Vice Presidente dell'Ingegneria e delle Operazioni di Southern Linc, ha lodato la risposta rapida nel mantenere i sistemi di comunicazione wireless essenziali durante questo evento critico.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) y Hispasat proporcionaron apoyo a la comunicación satelital de emergencia tras el Huracán Helene, un huracán de Categoría 5 que afectó gravemente el territorio de servicio de Southern Linc en Georgia. La rápida respuesta garantizó la continuidad de las comunicaciones críticas para los primeros respondedores, las compañías de servicios públicos, los departamentos del alguacil, el Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Georgia y la Agencia de Gestión de Emergencias y Seguridad Nacional de Georgia.
En cuestión de horas después del impacto del huracán, Gilat y Hispasat se movilizaron para proporcionar capacidad adicional a la red satelital, permitiendo así comunicaciones ininterrumpidas para los servicios de emergencia y los trabajadores de servicios públicos durante las operaciones de recuperación. Alan McIntyre, Vicepresidente de Ingeniería y Operaciones de Southern Linc, elogió la rápida respuesta en el mantenimiento de los sistemas de comunicación inalámbrica esenciales durante este evento crítico.
길라트 위성 네트워크 (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT)와 히스파샛은 허리케인 헬렌 이후 긴급 위성 통신 지원을 제공했습니다. 허리케인 헬렌은 카테고리 5 허리케인으로 Southern Linc의 조지아 서비스 지역에 심각한 영향을 미쳤습니다. 신속한 대응은 1차 구조대, 공공 서비스, 보안 관청, 조지아 공공 안전부, 조지아 비상 관리 및 국토 안보청을 위한 중요한 통신의 연속성을 보장했습니다.
허리케인이 영향력을 미친 지 몇 시간 내에, 길라트와 히스파샛은 추가 위성 네트워크 용량을 제공하기 위해 동원하여, 복구 작업 중 긴급 서비스 및 전력 작업자들이 중단 없이 통신할 수 있도록 했습니다. Southern Linc의 엔지니어링 및 운영 부사장인 Alan McIntyre는 이 중요한 사건 동안 필수 무선 통신 시스템을 유지하는 신속한 대응을 칭찬했습니다.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) et Hispasat ont fourni un soutien de communication par satellite d'urgence à la suite de l'ouragan Helene, un ouragan de catégorie 5 qui a eu un impact sévère sur le territoire de service de Southern Linc en Géorgie. La réponse rapide a assuré la continuité des communications critiques pour les premiers intervenants, les services publics, les départements de shérif, le Département de la sécurité publique de Géorgie et l'Agence de gestion des urgences et de la sécurité intérieure de Géorgie.
Quelques heures après l'impact de l'ouragan, Gilat et Hispasat se sont mobilisés pour fournir une capacité supplémentaire au réseau satellite, permettant une communication ininterrompue pour les services d'urgence et les travailleurs des services publics pendant les opérations de récupération. Alan McIntyre, vice-président de l'ingénierie et des opérations de Southern Linc, a salué la réaction rapide pour maintenir les systèmes de communication sans fil essentiels pendant cet événement critique.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) und Hispasat haben nach dem Hurrikan Helene, einem Kategorie 5 Hurrikan, der das Dienstgebiet von Southern Linc in Georgia schwer getroffen hat, Unterstützung für Notfall-Satellitenkommunikation bereitgestellt. Die schnelle Reaktion stellte die Kontinuität kritischer Kommunikation für Ersthelfer, Versorgungsunternehmen, Sheriffabteilungen, das Georgia Department of Public Safety sowie die Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency sicher.
Innerhalb weniger Stunden nach dem Einfluss des Hurrikans mobilisierten Gilat und Hispasat, um zusätzliche Satellitennetzwerkkapazitäten bereitzustellen, die eine unterbrechungsfreie Kommunikation für Notdienste und Versorgungsarbeiter während der Wiederherstellungsoperationen ermöglichten. Alan McIntyre, Vice President für Ingenieurwesen und Betrieb von Southern Linc, lobte die rasche Reaktion zur Aufrechterhaltung der wesentlichen drahtlosen Kommunikationssysteme während dieses kritischen Ereignisses.
- Demonstrated capability to rapidly deploy emergency satellite services
- Successfully maintained critical infrastructure during severe weather event
- Strengthened partnership with key client Southern Linc
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Insights
The disaster response deployment, while showcasing Gilat's operational capabilities, represents a routine service delivery within their existing contract with Southern Linc rather than a material business development. The additional capacity provision during Hurricane Helene demonstrates service reliability but doesn't indicate new revenue streams or significant financial impact.
The partnership with Hispasat for emergency response, while operationally successful, falls within standard business operations and existing service agreements. Such disaster recovery support is an expected service feature in the satellite communications industry, not a unique competitive advantage or revenue-generating opportunity.
For investors, this event primarily reinforces Gilat's existing market position in critical infrastructure communications but doesn't materially affect the company's financial outlook or market valuation. The rapid response capabilities shown here are already priced into the stock and reflect expected operational performance rather than business expansion.
Quick response ensured continuity of critical communications services by Southern Linc for first responders and utilities
PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a world leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, in partnership with Hispasat, swiftly responded to Southern Linc’s urgent request for additional satellite capacity in the wake of Hurricane Helene. This Category 5 hurricane—a rare 100-year event—severely impacted Southern Linc’s Georgia service territory, requiring a rapid and reliable solution to support disaster recovery operations of affected utilities, area sheriff departments, the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.
Within hours of the hurricane’s impact, Gilat’s team alongside Hispasat mobilized to provide additional satellite network capacity necessary to ensure uninterrupted communication for critical services. The additional bandwidth enabled first responders and utility workers to operate effectively during the recovery efforts, underscoring the importance of reliable satellite connectivity during natural disasters.
“Our satellite network provider, Gilat and their partner Hispasat, moved rapidly to provide additional satellite network capacity for our network so we could keep essential wireless communication systems operational during and immediately following this critical event,” said Southern Linc Vice President of Engineering and Operations Alan McIntyre.
“Gilat stands ready to support our customers when they need us most, especially during disasters where lives and property are at stake,” said Ron Levin, CCO Gilat. “Our partnership with Hispasat enabled us to deliver reliable satellite connectivity solutions rapidly, ensuring that critical services remain operational during even the most challenging circumstances.”
As Southern Linc’s trusted partner, Gilat’s ability to provide dependable satellite network services and managed solutions within hours of their request was instrumental, enabling our customer’s success.
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With over 35 years of experience, we create and deliver deep technology solutions for satellite, ground, and new space connectivity and provide comprehensive, secure end-to-end solutions and services for mission-critical operations, powered by our innovative technology. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.
Our portfolio includes a diverse offering to deliver high-value solutions for multiple orbit constellations with very high throughput satellites (VHTS) and software-defined satellites (SDS). Our offering is comprised of a cloud-based platform and high-performance satellite terminals; high-performance Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas; highly efficient, high-power Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC) and includes integrated ground systems for commercial and defense, field services, network management software, and cybersecurity services.
Gilat’s comprehensive offering supports multiple applications with a full portfolio of products and tailored solutions to address key applications including broadband access, mobility, cellular backhaul, enterprise, defense, aerospace, broadcast, government, and critical infrastructure clients all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com
About Southern Linc
Southern Linc was developed by its parent company, Southern Company (NYSE: SO), to meet the wireless communications needs of businesses and public service agencies as well as Southern Company’s subsidiaries including Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power. Southern Linc’s wireless network covers 122,000 square miles, including both major metro and rural areas across Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Mississippi.
Southern Linc is known for providing highly-reliable wireless voice and data communications. With built-in redundancies, power back-ups and security features designed to enable communications even under the worst weather conditions, Southern Linc has proven its reliability by withstanding the test of the most violent hurricanes, tornadoes and storms in recent history. For more information on Southern Linc, visit www.southernlinc.com.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat’s products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat’s products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect Gilat’s proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat’s international operations and its location in Israel, including those related to the war and hostilities between Israel and Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and Yemen and the instability in the middle east; and other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Gilat’s most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and Gilat undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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