AVN.L Regulatory News (AVN)

Date: 6th December 2011

Trade Press Release by: Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti" or "the Company")

Avanti Communications Group plc

§ Contract Win

Avanti Communications Group Plc (AIM: AVN), the satellite operator, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Regional Growth Fund. The award, amounting to £5 million relates to the expansion of Avanti's broadband infrastructure and activities in Cornwall. The award is conditional on completion of standard government procedures and was today announced by the Department of Business Innovation and Skills.

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For further information please contact:

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

David Williams / Sean Watherston

Redleaf Polhill Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7566 6700

Emma Kane / Paul Dulieu

Cenkos Securities plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900

Nicholas Wells (Nomad) / Julian Morse (Sales)

Jefferies International Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000

Julian Smith / Thomas Rider

Notes to Editors

About Avanti

¡ Avanti sells satellite data communications services to telecoms companies which use them to supply residential, enterprise and institutional users.

¡ Avanti's first satellite called HYLAS 1, launched on November 26th 2010 and is the first superfast broadband satellite launched in Europe.

¡ Avanti's second satellite, called HYLAS 2, on target for launch in Q2 2012. It will extend Avanti's coverage to Africa and the Middle East.

About RGF

The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is a £1.4bn fund operating across England from 2011 to 2014. It supports projects and programmes that lever private sector investment creating economic growth and sustainable employment. It aims particularly to help those areas and communities currently dependent on the public sector to make the transition to sustainable private sector-led growth and prosperity.