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Avanti Communications to provide Niger’s government with satellite capacity and equipment to support its response to Covid-19
20th May 2020, London – Avanti Communications (Avanti), the leading provider of satellite technology across EMEA supports the Niger Government’s response to Covid-19. As the world seeks to stay connected from behind closed doors, satellite connectivity is playing an important role in guaranteeing secure and reliable communication for government bodies, first…
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Avanti launch new employee engagement partnership
Avanti Communications has signed a unique broadcasting partnership with sports platform The Athlete Media Group (AMG) to entertain their employees and families while they work from home during the global lockdown. The weekly mini-series will be hosted by Avanti’s CEO, Kyle Whitehill, over the next three months. Each episode of…
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A message from our CEO
To our customers and partners worldwide, In these unprecedented and challenging times, we would like to reassure you that the health and safety of our employees, customers and partners have our complete attention. We have taken all necessary measures to keep our employees safe and maintain business continuity during this…
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Avanti Communications to work with UNHCR to provide satellite internet access across refugee camps in East Africa
Geneva, Switzerland, 18 December 2019 Avanti Communications has announced a new initiative at the first ever Global Refugee Forum that will provide refugees and host communities in Uganda with solar powered satellite broadband connectivity. Working directly with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Avanti’s expertise will directly support access to information,…
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Avanti Awarded Special Humanitarian Recognition by Space & Satellite Professionals International
London, UK, 25 October 2019 Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today Avanti awarded special humanitarian recognition for the iMlango Project to reach students in marginalised areas in Kenya with individualised online tuition. SSPI fifth annual Better Satellite World Awards honour established companies along with disruptive innovators who make…
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Avanti Communications supports Nigeria’s World’s Largest Lesson Initiative for the Sustainable Development Goals
Lagos, Nigeria, 22 October 2019 CEO of Avanti Communications, Kyle Whitehill addressed a group of representatives from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs and UN agencies, during an event to launch World’s Largest Lesson Nigeria. The World’s Largest Lesson…
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Space Safety Coalition adds Avanti to list of members
London, UK, 14 October 2019 Avanti joined the Space Safety Coalition (SSC), an ad-hoc coalition of companies, organisations and other government and industry stakeholders seeking to improve space safety. The SSC actively promotes responsible safety in space through the adoption of relevant international standards, guidelines and practices, and the development…
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UN Business Avenger Avanti champions Quality Education
London, UK, 26 September 2019 Sitting alongside names such as Coca-Cola, Diageo, Google, Mastercard, Microsoft and more, Avanti Communications will be driving change to help achieve the Goals by 2030. Each of the 17 Goals, which outline a call-to-action for all countries to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate…
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CEO Kyle Whitehill speaking at ITU Telecom World 2019 in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary, 12 September 2019 See our CEO Kyle Whitehill being interviewed at ITU Telecom World 2019 about the strong role satellite communications can play in the digital transformation of underserved areas across EMEA. HYLAS Satellite fleet Avanti coverage
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Avanti and Arabsat agree spectrum resolution
Paris, France, 10 September 2019 Avanti and Arabsat have reached an agreement that will allow both companies to operate their respective satellites – Avanti’s HYLAS 2 and HYLAS 3 and Arabsat’s 6A. The resolution follows successful inter-operator talks in Cyprus concerning HYLAS 2 and 3, located at 31E, and the…
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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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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 stageIn 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, the…
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