Avanti Communications

08/10/2024

✨New interview🛰️

To celebrate 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 (4 – 10 October), we interviewed our very own Flights Dynamic Engineer, Nick Spencer, to share his story about why he joined the space industry. Watch his interview below to learn more about his journey and the key responsibilities behind his role👇🏻.

is the largest space event that showcases how space, science, and technology contribute to improving life on our planet. You can find out more about this year’s theme, ‘Space and Climate Change’ and how Avanti is working towards a more sustainable planet with our 5 sustainability pillars: https://www.avanti.space/impact/sustainability/

💫Connectivity
🌌Space sustainability
⚡️Energy & Emissions
🔋Electronic waste
🛒Responsible procurement

07/10/2024

🛰️ Avanti’s Chief of Strategy and Business Development, Toby Robinson, featured in Capacity Media’s latest interview: 𝐒𝐤𝐲'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲💫

In Toby’s latest white paper, he talks about tailored LEO, GEO and Hybrid networks and the future of satellite tech 👉🏻https://www.avanti.space/technology/multi-orbit/

Toby was interviewed by Ben Wodecki to discuss the blending GEO and LEO satellite technologies. Toby explained how this approach is a game-changer, offering the best of both worlds:

🛰️The GEO satellites provide ultra-high-reliability links between a customer's key locations.
🛰️The smaller LEO satellites are used for applications that require lower latency.
🛰️By combining these two satellite systems, customers can get the reliability of GEO along with the low latency of LEO.✨

"We see multi-orbit going big, with GEO and LEO just being different networks…these integrated solutions will become more commonplace and easier to implement."

Get an insight of the full interview here: https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/how-hybrid-satellite-solutions-are-reshaping-connectivity

The satellite industry continues to evolve, offering innovative connectivity solutions to a range of customers and businesses. While low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites have garnered significant attention, geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites remain a crucial component of the satellite ecosystem.

01/10/2024

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

This month, our Government and Defence team is continuing their vital mission to attending two industry events:

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐒𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 (𝟏 – 𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭)

The event is intended for all stakeholders in the special operations community to come together, learn, expand networks and explore business opportunities.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 #𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐀 – 𝐔𝐒𝐀 (𝟏𝟒 – 𝟏𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭)

Taking place over three days, the Annual Meeting is designed to deliver the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of organisations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services.

Interested in setting up a meeting? Email Karen Gooch at [email protected]

Or

Visit our website to learn more about what we do in the Government and Defence Team here: https://www.avanti.space/government/ 💫

30/09/2024

✨𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬✨

𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟏𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟗 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

Avanti has always been a strong believer in and with the guidance of our Group HR Director, Debbie Mavis, we have been delivering opportunities to young people in South Africa by focusing on hands-on STEM work experience.

Last week, we welcomed five students to the Avanti Melrose Arch office to gain exposure to the satellite industry.

Debbie believes that the non-traditional routes into STEM industries, such as satellite, will help ignite an interest in space and pave the way for future careers within the industry. The global space economy grew 8% to $546 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow a further 41% in the next five years (Space Foundation).

Speaking of the initiative, Debbie said: “Not only will an increase in STEM careers improve diversity in the workforce, but it will also address the cornerstones of South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030: educational justice, developing technological and innovation skills, creativity, and critical thinking.”

Find out more on how Avanti is improving access to quality education here: https://www.avanti.space/education/

24/09/2024

📡𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐯𝐬 𝐋𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬?

Our Chief of Strategy and Business Development, Toby Robinson, breaks it down for you in his latest white paper, ‘Meeting Customer Needs with Tailored GEO, LEO and Hybrid Network Solutions’ (https://www.avanti.space/technology/multi-orbit/).

💡𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫:
- Key satellite service attributes impact the type and quality of service the customer experiences.
- Different attributes will hold different importance given the specific customer use case requirements.
- GEO satellites are best for carrier-grade reliability, security, latency variability, compliant ground network, range of terminals and platforms, and space sustainability.
- LEO constellations have subtle but important differences in architecture, in general they are better for latency, global coverage, and capacity density.

Revisit our last post to find out the differences between LEO, GEO and Hybrid satellite orbits: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7242091496403869696

23/09/2024

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Beyond providing internet access, Avanti’s solutions encompass a tailored approach to global connectivity, bridging distances near and far. Whether they are close by or miles apart, our aim is to ensure seamless communication and access for all, uniting individuals and communities across the world to be connected through our multi-orbit strategy.

Meet the final member of our Sales Team from South Africa, Sales Director for Carrier, Ashley Govender who shares her thoughts about connecting the unconnected!👇🏽

19/09/2024

🏆 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐇𝐒 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 #𝐖𝐒𝐁𝐖!

We are extremely proud to announce our joint achievement with IHS Towers Nigeria which recognises our efforts in connecting the unconnected and bringing vital connectivity to those living in ultra-rural areas.

Our Senior Vice President for Sales, Gamze Aydin and SVP & Associate General Counsel for IHS, Mélissa Trovoada Darko were present at the ceremony to collect the award in Paris today.

Kyle Whitehill, CEO of Avanti Communications highlighted Avanti’s ongoing mission to connect as many people as possible across the region:

“The mission to provide cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable internet solutions is more than a professional endeavour; it is a mission we each carry personally at Avanti. Access to the internet is not a luxury, it is a necessity. It opens doors to education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and global connectivity. For too long, the remote and hard-to-reach regions of Africa have been left in the dark, disconnected from the boundless potential connectivity brings.

This award marks a significant milestone for both Avanti and HIS Nigeria, but it also a reminder of what we still must achieve. It motivates us to continue to push boundaries and challenge limitations, so that every individual, regardless of their location, has the opportunity to be a part of the digital age.”

Let’s unlock the power of true connectivity together!

18/09/2024

👏🏽𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐆𝐄𝐎, 𝐋𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Our Chief of Strategy and Business Development, Toby Robinson, was delighted to join a panel discussion about, ‘Satellite Operators: Multi Orbit, Multi Service as The Way Forward’.

What was mentioned in Toby’s speech is also available in his new white paper: https://www.avanti.space/technology/multi-orbit/. He discussed Avanti’s new strategy which takes in the beneficial factors of hybrid networks to create a tailored GEO, LEO or Hybrid Network Solution for customers.

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬: 𝐋𝐄𝐎, 𝐆𝐄𝐎 & 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝

🛰️ 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭 (𝐆𝐄𝐎)
Altitude: 35,786 km (22,236 miles)
Speed: Steady - matches Earth's rotation so it seems to hover in one spot
Purpose: Ideal for weather forecasting, satellite TV, and communications that can tolerate a bit more delay.

🚀 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭 (𝐋𝐄𝐎)
Altitude: 180 - 2,000 km (112 - 1,242 miles)
Speed: Super fast - orbits the Earth in about 90-120 minutes
Purpose: Perfect for Earth observations and internet services that need less delay in communication.

🔗 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝
Combination: Takes the best aspects of LEO (speed) and GEO (coverage)
Network: A mix of satellites at different altitudes to provide comprehensive coverage
Purpose: To offer near-continuous communication and data services by using the strengths of both orbits.


Many thanks to the speakers:
Toby Robinson, Chief of Strategy and Business Development, Avanti Communications
Nathan De Ruiter, Partner & Managing Director, Novaspace
Ignacio Sanchis, CCO,
Patompob (Nile) Suwansiri, CEO, Thaicom
Ramsey Khanfour, CCO, ABS
Kevin Choi, CTO, KTSAT
Per Noren, CEO, Ovzon

17/09/2024

World Space Business Week takes place this week (16th - 20th September) in Paris. Our team, including Kyle Whitehill, Gamze Aydin, Ian Ross, Leandre' Van Zyl, Marios Fotiou, Neil Whitehead, Nick Taft, Tim Mitchell, Toby Robinson and Vikas Grover are attending the event to share our solutions with potential partners and customers.

To learn more about how our tailored GEO, LEO, and Hybrid Network solutions meet customer needs, read Toby's new whitepaper: "Meeting Customer Needs with Tailored GEO, LEO and Hybrid Network Solutions" https://www.avanti.space/technology/multi-orbit/

13/09/2024

🛰️This week, Senior Vice President for Sales, Gamze Aydin, took the stage at the ITW Africa in Nairobi for a panel discussion on:

𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 - 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.

Gamze joined industry leaders from SES, LYNK, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Intelsat for a discussion on the vital importance of being customer-focused in the evolving satellite landscape.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 ✨
• Embracing diverse technologies to enable the best solutions for customers
• The need for route diversity and added redundancy
• Serving unconnected and underserved communities
• The journey to seamless global connectivity

Many thanks to all the speakers for a compelling conversation:

Gamze Aydin - Senior Vice President for Sales
Augustus Kamitu, Sales Director, Enterprise & Cloud Africa at SES,
Bradley Shaw, VP Middle East & Africa at LYNK
Anastasios Nikoyiannis, Senior Sales Director for Nigeria, Central / East Africa for Connectivity at Eutelsat OneWeb
Michael Otieno, Senior Sales Director at Intelsat

13/09/2024

Following our recently released white paper on 'Meeting Customer Needs with Tailored GEO, LEO and Hybrid Network Solutions', our Chief of Strategy and Business Development, Toby Robinson shares more about our satellite customers’ requirements in his latest interview below.

Stay tuned for next week at the World Space Business Week in Paris, where Toby will further explore the future of multi-orbit during a panel discussion:

🗣️𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭, 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝?
📅17 Sept | 10am – 11am
📍 The Westin Paris – Vendôme

Read the white paper here: https://www.avanti.space/technology/multi-orbit/

10/09/2024

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!

Avanti will be attending World Space Business Week in Paris between 16th - 20th September! The Avanti team in attendance are Kyle Whitehill, Gamze Aydin, Toby Robinson, Vikas Grover, Marios Fotiou Tim Mitchell, Neil Whitehead, Nick Taft, Leandre Van Zyl and Ian Ross.

Reach out to us directly to schedule a meeting: https://www.avanti.space/contact/

Remember to keep an eye on our channels for updates!