Avanti Communications is a UK-based satellite operator and provider of wholesale satellite broadband and connectivity services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). They operate a fleet of four Ka-band HYLAS high-throughput satellites (HTS) and a network of Gateway Earth Stations. Avanti offers services to mobile network operators, internet service providers, enterprises, governments, and other satellite operators, delivering connectivity solutions to connect the unconnected and provide secure, reliable communications. The company recently moved its headquarters to Spaceport Cornwall's Space Systems Operations Facility.
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Avanti Communications received an Infrastructure Operator Authorization for its HYLAS 4 satellite gateway station in Diamniadio, Senegal on 2024-02-29.
Avanti committed to investing in Senegal’s tech centre and has started recruiting a team on the ground in Diamniadio.
Avanti Communications signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Telesat to test and develop LEO services.
Avanti plans to incorporate Telesat’s Lightspeed services into its network to provide affordable, high-quality broadband connectivity worldwide.
The Avanti–Telesat collaboration will be optimized to serve the critical connectivity requirements of Avanti’s enterprise and government customers once Telesat Lightspeed is operational in 2027.
Avanti’s first low-latency LEO constellation agreement will support execution of Avanti’s new strategy built on a customer-pull model.
Avanti planned to bring procured LEO capacity into use in 2024.
On 2024-02-22, Avanti Communications planned to integrate the low Earth orbit services that Telesat aims to bring online in 2027 with Avanti’s regional geostationary network.
Avanti Communications and Telesat will explore using Avanti’s existing ground infrastructure across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to support and accelerate the commercial deployment of Telesat’s LEO constellation.
Avanti operates a fleet of five Ka-band broadband geostationary satellites.
The Avanti–Telesat deal is the first agreement Avanti has announced under its multi-orbit strategy unveiled in November.
Avanti Communications has partnered with Hannah Mills OBE and Marlie Packer to work with the company over the next twelve months.
Marlie Packer will work with Avanti Communications on HR initiatives to support the physical and mental health of its workforce.
Avanti intends to create and build custom connectivity solutions that consider LEO, MEO, and GEO assets.
Avanti Communications has a fleet of five geostationary satellites providing Ka-band broadband coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Avanti Communications disclosed the talks with a LEO operator on 2023-11-10.
Africa is a key focus region for Avanti Communications as it seeks to expand across areas that are challenging for connectivity providers.
A LEO operator partnering with Avanti Communications would gain Avanti’s distribution, local market knowledge, customer relationships, and on-the-ground managed service delivery capabilities.
Avanti Communications is currently deploying managed services in South Africa and Nigeria.
Avanti’s HYLAS Ka-band satellites provide coverage for more than 1.7 billion people in 118 countries.