UK-based satellite operator Avanti Communications Group has signed a £1.1m contract with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment (DETI) to supply remote broadband services in Northern Ireland.
According to Avanti, the contract covers the costs of installing and managing network infrastructure, with end user customers then paying ongoing monthly subscription charges worth approximately £450,000 per annum. Avanti is expected to deploy services immediately using its rented capacity, migrating customers to its new satellite, Hylas, upon launch.
David Williams, CEO of Avanti, said: We are delighted with this contract award which yet again shows that Avanti is a market leader in the provision of rural broadband services and are proud to be a part of making the UK the most internet-enabled country in the world. Avanti’s success in competitive tendering shows that it has very limited competition in rural satellite broadband. Through projects sponsored by the European Commission, governments all over Europe will follow the lead of the UK in the next few years and Avanti is perfectly positioned to win large amounts of this business.
Earlier in December, Avanti Communications has signed a contract with NetworkFlow to install its Business Internet Continuity (BIC) product.
