SkyEdge II to Provide Corporate VPN and Internet Services
                         Throughout Brazil

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Sept. 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) announced today that it has been chosen to
provide a SkyEdge II satellite network for Telefónica
International Wholesale Services (TIWS), the wholesale organization
within the Telefónica Group, which is one of the largest
telecommunications operators in Latin America.

TIWS provides global telecommunication services for fixed and mobile
carriers, ISPs and content providers including Telecomunicacoes de Sao
Paulo (Telesp). The SkyEdge II network will enable TIWS to deliver
satellite broadband services including corporate VPN and Internet
connectivity throughout Brazil.

"We have selected Gilat's SkyEdge II VSAT platform as it is the most
suitable system for our needs, combining high-performance, a broad
feature set and excellent spectral efficiency," said Mitsuo Shibata,
General Manager, TIWS. "This new network enhances our service offering
to customers with remote offices that require direct connectivity to
the Internet, or to their own corporate networks."

Russell Ribeiro, Gilat's Regional Vice President, Latin America, said,
"We are very excited about this partnership with TIWS, which is one of
the leading operators in Brazil. This is another step in the long
lasting relation that has existed between Gilat and Telefónica."


  --  In November 2009, Gilat announced that it was chosen by
      Telefónica del Peru for broadband satellite communications
      project covering more than 3,500 sites.
  --  In 2009, Gilat was selected as the supplier of broadband satellite
      communications networks for several Telefónica Latinoamerica
      subsidiaries.
  --  In 2007, Gilat announced that it will provide a satellite backhaul
      solution to Latin America's largest Mobile Network Operator, Vivo, which
      is owned by Telefónica.
  --  In 2006, Gilat deployed a SkyEdge VSAT network for Telesp, making it the
      first company to meet Brazil's Universal Service Obligation.




About Gilat SkyEdge II

Gilat's SkyEdge II is a multi-service platform enabling the delivery of
high-quality voice, broadband data and video services for diverse
environments including enterprises, rural networks, cellular backhaul
and government network applications. SkyEdge II is a standards-based
system using DVB-S2 and DVB-RCS. With better efficiencies and full
adaptivity for both the inbound and outbound channels, it provides
higher performance that serves the growing requirements of end-users.
Gilat's diverse portfolio of SkyEdge II VSATs are all supported by a
unified platform, offering 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 corporations and cellular backhaul applications.

About TIWS

Telefónica International Wholesale Services is the organization
within the Telefónica Group that provides global
telecommunication services for fixed and mobile carriers, ISPs and
content providers. Its integrated and competitive portfolio includes
international voice, IP, capacity, satellite services, international
services for corporations, mobility services and platform services. Its
TIER 1 Backbone offers direct connectivity between Latin America the US
and Europe through its extensive international fiber optic network
including the SAm-1 submarine cable, and carries over 20 billion
minutes of international voice yearly through its NGN network and its
more than 300 direct routes with international carriers.

Telefónica International Wholesale Services is also responsible
for delivering the IT and convergent solutions offered to multinational
companies out of the Telefónica Group footprint, leveraging its
extensive IP/MPLS network with POPs in 40 countries and local
agreements with fixed and mobile carriers and integrators.
Telefónica Wholesale's ambition is to be a leader in the
wholesale telecommunications market. This ambition is reinforced by its
presence in the main European and American markets, its extensive and
competitive service portfolio and outsourcing solutions for
international carriers.

TIWS is also providing satellite services to Telefónica Group
companies in Spain and South America as well as other
telecommunications operators around the world.

For more information, visit
http://www.telefonica-wholesale.com/en/infoCorp.html.

About Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. 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. Visit Gilat at www.gilat.com.

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Company's proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat's
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CONTACT:  Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
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