London-based satellite operator Avanti Communications says it is seeing growing demand for its enterprise, cellular backhaul and rural connectivity in South Africa. While Starlink is stymied and seemingly unable to launch services in the country, Avanti is enjoying growth given that it is already licensed to operate in South Africa. Avanti CEO Kyle Whitehill, speaking […]
London-based speciality satellite operator Avanti Communications is selling a satellite to Japan’s SkyPerfect JSAT. The satellite, Hylas 3, is undertaking tests and will come into service early in 2027 as JSAT-144D, operating from 144 degrees East. The satellite was launched in 2019 with has eight steerable Ka-band beams that was configured to cover Europe, the […]
Türksat and Avanti are joining forces to expand their coverage to underserved regions of Southern Africa. The agreement grants Avanti additional capacity on Türksat’s high-throughput satellite, Türksat 5B, building on a partnership that began in 2019. This expansion reflects the increasing demand for satellite communications in Southern Africa and demonstrates both companies’ commitment to enhancing […]
Last week the UK’s High Court rejected an application by cellular operator EE (which was acquired by BT in 2016) for an interim injunction against London-based speciality satellite operator Avanti Communications. The application concerned Avanti’s alleged threat to withdraw its satellite links for EE, unless EE agreed to a “substantially increased fee rate” for its […]
The mining industry has been earmarked as one of the key drivers of economic growth across the African continent as the industry commits to digitisation, moving from traditional technologies to embrace modern advancements. Avanti Communications, a multi-orbit provider of fully integrated connectivity services, says that the crucial role of satellite technology should not be underestimated […]
Multi-orbit satellite provider, Avanti Communications, has announced the accreditation of StarWin’s new Ka-band LeopardWin and Leopard terminals on its network. The companies say the accreditations strengthen their commitment to providing resilient and adaptable connectivity solutions to government, military, and enterprise customers globally. StarWin’s Ka-Band Leopard series of terminals provide users with high-speed data and reliable […]
Avanti Communications, the multi-orbit satellite technology provider, has announced the launch of Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in South Africa. Avanti has partnered with Q-KON, a satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, to deliver seamless LEO connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb. The new deal is set to improve business operations nationwide in what is a challenging […]
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 […]