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Contract win: Orange Telkom Kenya

Orange Telkom Kenya signs contract with Avanti Communications for national deployment

Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti") has announced a new contract with Orange Telkom Kenya, the national telecommunications operator of Kenya with over 2.8 million customers.

Orange Telkom Kenya will use Avanti's products to provide high speed data communications services to a variety of government and enterprise customers throughout Kenya. 

Vincent Lobry, Chief Executive of Orange Telkom Kenya, commented: "We are pleased to work with Avanti. The quality and flexibility of Avanti's technology enables us to address many different types of customer requirements at scale and with significant cost benefits that will translate to a stronger value proposition to our customers. We look forward to growing our strategic collaboration with them and delivering excellent services to Orange Telkom Kenya's nationwide customer base."

David Williams, Chief Executive at Avanti Communications, commented: "We are delighted to be partnering with the most important telco in Kenya. Avanti's products meet the needs of the most demanding operator, complementing existing networks and supporting customers beyond the reach of fibre. We look forward to expanding our collaboration in serving the people of Kenya with market leading products."

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For further information please contact:

Avanti Communications Group Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7749 1600

David Williams, Chief Executive

Nigel Fox, Finance Director

Tulchan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7353 4200James Macey-White

About Avanti Communications

· Avanti Communications is a carriers' carrier, selling wholesale data telecoms to service providers which use them to create networks for enterprise, carrier, government and consumer users.

· Avanti Communications' network consists of:-

- two high throughput satellites in orbit, called HYLAS 1 and HYLAS 2; a multiband satellite called Artemis plus a fourth satellite in construction called HYLAS 3; and a fifth called HYLAS 4

- an international fibre network connecting data centres in several countries

· Avanti Communications has GEO satellite network spectrum filings in the ITU Master Register for Ka band at 33.5° West and 31.0° East and for Ka, Ku, S and L-band at 21.5° East.

· Avanti Communications serves customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

· Visit: www.avantiplc.com