AVN.L Regulatory News (AVN)

5 Nov 2009 07:00



Date: 5 November 2009

On behalf of: Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti", "the Group" or "the Company")

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Avanti Communications Group plc

Satellite Delivery

Avanti Communications Group plc (AIM: AVN), the broadband satellite operator, is pleased to announce that its HYLAS satellite payload has arrived safely at the ISRO satellite assembly facility in India where it is now being integrated into the platform and prepared for launch. Within a few days of arriving in India the first payload panel was successfully integrated and work is proceeding well. The satellite is firmly on track for delivery in Q2, 2010.

David Williams, Chief Executive of Avanti, said:

"I am pleased that we are now in the final phase of assembly. The demand in the market for satellite broadband is getting stronger every month as can be observed by our recent contract wins. Also the consensus in government, evidenced by this week's Select Committee Enquiry into broadband, shows that Avanti will be delivering a much needed and highly valued service across Europe."

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