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Gilat awarded millions of dollars in orders for cellular backhaul over satellite project in Mexico

Gilat Satellite Networks , a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology , solutions and services , has announced that the company was awarded millions of dollars in orders for a cellular backhaul over satellite project led by a Mexican federal agency .

Gilat ’ s cellular backhaul solution is being used to connect hundreds of 4G sites within the ‘ CFE Telecommunications and Internet for All ’ initiative ( CFE TEIT ) to provide better access to information and communication technologies for all people throughout Mexico . available solution . Gilat ’ s leading technology and local presence are proving instrumental in addressing the special requirements of the CFE TEIT deployment .
“ Gilat believes in the right of all people to be connected , and we see the importance of Internet connectivity continuing to grow among people throughout the world . Gilat ’ s cellular backhaul over satellite solution provides reliable , quickly deployable reach to remote areas and leads the way with a major share of the global market ,” said Yossi Gal , Vice President of Regional Sales at Gilat .
Within this framework , global satellite and hub operators are working with Gilat , the world ’ s most experienced 4G cellular backhaul over satellite solution provider , to provide the best
“ We ’ re proud that our valued and long-time partners continue to recognize these advantages and have chosen Gilat for this important project in Mexico .”

Study reveals drop in wearable sales in Brazil

study by IDC Brazil has revealed an 8 . 7 % drop in wearable sales

A in the country but there are also signs of recovery .

In the first three months of 2023 , the number of wearable devices sold in Brazil went down by 8.7 % compared to the same period last year . However , there are positive signs that the market is starting to bounce back . trend of reducing their prices ,” said Andréia Chopra , Research and Consulting Analyst for Consumer Devices at IDC Brazil .
The data considers seven categories of products : fitbands , advanced smartwatches , basic smartwatches , truly wireless earbuds , earwear / over-ear headphones , tethered earbuds and other types of earwear .
This information is part of the IDC Tracker Brazil Wearables Q12023 study , conducted by IDC Brazil , a leading market intelligence , consulting services , and conferences provider for the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries .
Out of all the product types analyzed by IDC , only truly wireless earbuds showed growth during the period , with a 45.3 % increase in units sold , reaching a total of 303,191 .
“ There is a significant increase in the results for truly wireless earbuds that is not seen in the other models . This is due to greater consumer interest in wireless products and , mainly , a
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