New Network Includes Gilat's Cellular Backhaul Solution to
      Extend the Range of Cellular Services to Remote Regions

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, April 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) today announced that it is providing a
broadband satellite communications network to Ethiopian
Telecommunications Corp. (ETC), Ethiopia's national telecom operator.

The new network, covering hundreds of sites, will provide an upgrade to
ETC's existing Gilat VSAT network and will enable ETC to deliver
advanced broadband services, which include video and data-centric
applications, to meet the growing demands of its enterprise and
government customers. ETC will also deploy Gilat's VSATs at remote
community centers nationwide to provide citizens with toll-quality
telephony and reliable broadband internet access.

ETC will additionally enhance its service offering by extending the
range of cellular services to the country's remote locations, through
Gilat's SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution. Gilat's SkyAbis is a
prepackaged solution based on the SkyEdge and SkyEdgeII multi-service
platforms. The solution enables operators to deploy hybrid networks
that extend the reach of their terrestrial and cellular infrastructure
to remote communities. SkyAbis features traffic optimization and
dynamic bandwidth allocation for CDMA/GSM backhaul, with much higher
space-segment efficiencies when compared to SCPC.

Gilat's broadband satellite communications networks have been helping
improve African Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for
more than 20 years. Gilat's VSAT networks provide dependable,
high-speed data networking to government agencies, banks, energy
companies and citizens at thousands of sites throughout Africa,
including Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia, Angola, Ghana, Cameroon,
Senegal, Tanzania, and South Africa.

"Gilat's technology has proven to be the most reliable, and has enabled
us to improve the quality of ICT in Ethiopia," said ETC's CEO, Ato
Amare Amsalu. "In addition to being an excellent technology partner, we
have also enjoyed outstanding service and support from Gilat for the
past 12 years. We look forward to continuing to work together with
Gilat to fulfill our commitment to provide advanced services that meet
the critical communications requirements of our customers throughout
the country."

Nir Korman, Gilat's Regional Vice President, Africa, said, "By
upgrading ETC's VSAT infrastructure, we are ensuring they have the most
advanced equipment and the most responsive service to meet rapidly
growing regional communications needs. We are pleased to once again
play a part in helping to improve the quality of life for citizens in
the country."

Gilat's SkyEdge and SkyEdge II multi-service platforms enable the
delivery of high-quality voice, broadband data and video services for
different environments including enterprises, rural networks, cellular
backhaul and government network applications. Gilat's diverse portfolio
of VSATs offer service providers the most suitable product for their
application needs as well as the flexibility to evolve their networks.
The newest addition to Gilat's SkyEdge II portfolio is NetEdge(TM), a
dedicated solution for multi-star networks, specifically designed to
meet the needs of corporate networks and cellular-backhaul
applications.

About Ethiopian Telecommunications Corp.

ETC develops and maintains a modern information and communication
network infrastructure supporting voice, data and video services. The
infrastructure provides communication services equitably across the
country, with high-capacity digital connectivity to the rest of the
world. ETC also provides training, education and research in the field
of ICT. For more information, please visit www.ethionet.et.

About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) is a leading provider of
products and professional services for satellite-based broadband
communications networks worldwide. Gilat was founded in 1987 and has
shipped over 750,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than
85 countries across six continents. Gilat's headquarters is located in
Petah Tikva, Israel. The Company has 16 sales and service offices
worldwide. Gilat markets a full line of high-performance VSATs under
the SkyEdge(TM) and SkyEdge II Product Family. Gilat's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., is a leading provider of managed services in
North America to the business and government segments.

For more information, please visit www.gilat.com.

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CONTACT:  Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
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