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EE awards London satellite data firm £20m contract to bolster 4G capability

London-based Avanti Communications Group plc has won a multiyear contract, initially valued at £20m, to supply British mobile network operator EE Limited with satellite capacity for cellular backhaul.

A provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Avanti will connect a number of cellular sites across the UK to EE’s network using the HYLAS 1 and 2 satellites, to provide communications in remote areas and additional network resilience.

David Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Avanti, said: “We have designed the HYLAS satellite fleet to offer the highest levels of network quality and flexibility, beyond the levels that have been previously available via satellite.

“This contract win demonstrates those qualities and affirms our ability to deliver at the highest level”.

Mansoor Hanif, Director of Radio Access Networks at EE, said: “We are delivering a highly resilient, truly nationwide 4G network and Avanti will play a key part in providing resilience and extending this network into rural areas.”

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