The London High Court has ruled that Avanti Communications, a London-based speciality satellite operator, was correct in assessing its all-important spectrum as a relevant asset in its recent financial reconstruction. The decision, by Mr Justice Johnson and published on April 12th by the National Law Review, was crucially important to Avanti. The Court’s background to […]
Avanti Communications has announced the appointment of Chris van Rooyen as its new Sales Director. The industry veteran will support the company’s growing footprint in South Africa. Avanti opened its first African office in South Africa in 2018 and is now focussed on creating more local employment opportunities across the country. Gamze Aydin, Senior Vice […]
Avanti Communications has been granted the authorisation required for its HYLAS 4 satellite gateway station in Diamniadio, Senegal. The Infrastructure Operator Authorisation, which was granted on February 29th by the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Digital, Moussa Bocar Thiam, means the gateway’s infrastructure will now become operational. Avanti will now move on to the final […]
Avanti Communications has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with satellite operators Telesat to test and develop LEO services as part of its global strategy to deliver multi-orbit solutions to customers at scale. Avanti plans to incorporate Telesat’s Lightspeed services into its network to provide affordable broadband connectivity worldwide. Telesat’s global network […]
Avanti Communications has partnered with two-time Olympic gold medallist and three-time World Champion in competitive sailing, Hannah Mills OBE, and Saracens and England women’s rugby captain, Marlie Packer. Mills and Packer will be working closely with Avanti over the next twelve months to strengthen and promote the satellite provider’s CSR and Sustainability initiatives. Avanti shares […]
Avanti Communications has announced a strategic repositioning from an operator of satellites in geostationary orbit to a global multi-orbit provider of fully integrated connectivity services and solutions. As a result of greater convergence between terrestrial and non-terrestrial connectivity, the satellite industry has grown rapidly over the past few years. While this has given customers more […]
Avanti Communications has become the first Ka-band network to have been accredited on the Global Infrastructure & Security Solutions (GISS) ManPack Cobalt terminal. After successful testing on October 23rd, Avanti is now able to offer more flexible and cost-effective communications-on-the-pause (COTP) solutions for government, military and enterprise customers across EMEA. The GISS ManPack Cobalt terminal, developed […]
StarWin has successfully tested its Electronically Steered Phased Array Antenna (ESA) terminal for Communications on the Move (COTM) on Avanti Communications’ high-speed HYLAS 4 Ka-band satellite. This achievement is a significant milestone for mobile satellite communications that will provide seamless broadband connectivity for government, military, and enterprise customers across Africa. During testing, StarWin’s ESA terminal […]
Avanti Communications and YahSat have issues with their orbiting satellites. There are also reports that two so-called Space Tugs are also suffering problems. The insurance industry, already reeling from problems on a Viasat satellite and a major claim on an Inmarsat craft, are expecting significant claims to be made. The problems are reportedly based on […]
ThinKom Solutions has secured type approval for communications across Avanti Communications’ fleet of HYLAS Ka-band satellites. The agreement covers both the ThinAir Ka2517 antenna for commercial aviation and the GT 2517 full-spectrum terminal for government and military services. ThinKom’s ThinAir terminals deliver outstanding throughput on forward and return links across Avanti’s high-throughput beams. This capability […]