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Avanti confirms successful integration and testing of the 5G Limassol platform

Limassol, Cyprus, 12 July 2019 Avanti confirms the achievement of a significant milestone in the 5GENESIS project with the successful integration and testing of the first release of the 5G Limassol platform in Cyprus. A functional end-to-end network, enabled by satellite backhauling through Avanti’s HYLAS 2 satellite, with added virtualization…
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Avanti Communications signs a Three-Year Master Distributor Agreement with Vox

Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 July 2019 Avanti Communications Group plc (Avanti) has signed a three-year period Master Distributor Agreement on its HYLAS 4 and HYLAS 2 satellites with Vox Telecom (Vox), a South African end-to-end integrated ICT and infrastructure provider and telecommunications company. The partnership enables Vox to use Avanti’s…
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Avanti Communications signs Long Term Bandwidth Contract with Turksat

London, UK, 8 May 2019 Avanti Communications has signed a long-term bandwidth contract on its HYLAS 2 satellite with the Turkish communications satellite operator Turksat. Turksat commits to 1.8 GHz of capacity on Avanti’s HYLAS 2 satellite for the upcoming three years with an option to extend for a further…
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Avanti Communications Announce New Senior Hire

London, UK, 7 May 2019 Today Avanti Communications announces Matt Child as Director of Government, Wholesale and Integrators. In the newly created role, Matt will report to Chief Operating Officer – Customer, Libby Barr. He will be responsible for overseeing the relationship between Avanti and its wholesale partners. Specifically, he…
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Avanti announces its first maritime contract with Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd

London, UK, 26 March 2019 Avanti Communications Group plc has announced its first maritime contract, valued at over $750,000, with Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd, a specialised supplier of Marine Electronics to the Fishing, Commercial Oil and Gas and Renewables sectors. The service uses Avanti’s dedicated Ka-band satellite capacity via HYLAS…
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Meet Keziah, Our Safeguarding Officer for Education Projects

In rural communities where traditional internet infrastructure is limited or non-existent, satellite connectivity plays a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide in education. It facilitates remote learning and enhances teaching and learning outcomes by enabling access to online educational resources. Over the past decade, at Avanti, we have remained…
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Business Day Spotlight speaks to Kyle Whitehill

PODCAST | After 25 years of satellite in Africa, what’s next? Business Day Spotlight speaks to Kyle Whitehill, CEO of Avanti Communications, during his recent visit to South Africa. Join Kyle and host Mudiwa Gavaza to explore: 25 years of satellite growth Resilience strategies for African connectivity Avanti’s $800m investment…
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Avanti Communications seeks to provide ease-of-access in education to marginalised communities through satellites.

The rapidly growing African Space industry beckons. During a recent visit to South Africa, Debbie Mavis, Director for the satellite-focused Avanti Communications, shared the group’s strongly-founded intentions for the African continent’s educational and economic growth trajectory. Providing bespoke connectivity solutions across the globe, Avanti seeks to empower marginalised communities, improve…
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Case Studies

From extending EE’s 4G network to  connecting ships, explore some of our key success stories.

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Banking on Avanti Resilient Satellite Connectivity

A Leap Towards Uninterrupted Connectivity in South Africa Financial institutions across South Africa face several connectivity challenges, including unstable power grids, dependency on vulnerable terrestrial infrastructures, and increased risks from natural disasters. These challenges threaten the continuity of services, security of sensitive data, and the overall resilience of the financial…
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Connecting schools in Niger

With over 50% of the country’s population under 14 years old, education remains a major challenge in Niger. The need for quality education for both teachers and learners has never been more critical. However, the country’s limited resources cannot meet the growing demand for education within the large school-age population.…
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Delivering rural and ultra-rural connectivity in 700 rural sites across Nigeria

IHS Towers, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, is the fourth largest independent tower company by tower count globally. With operations in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, they provide critical communications infrastructure across 11 countries. In Nigeria, their largest market, IHS operates almost 17,000 sites, mostly located…
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Successfully Navigating a Multi-Orbit World

Successfully Navigating a Multi-Orbit WorldIn a rapidly changing industry, multi-orbit satellite connectivity has taken centre stage In 1962, NASA launched the world’s first communication satellite, Telstar, and the space communications industry was born. It took 50 years to reach the milestone of having 1,000 active satellites in orbit. Since then,…
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