Avanti Communications and
Viasat Energy Services sign long term Ka-band
capacity lease agreement targeting the energy sector
Avanti Communications has
signed a long-term capacity lease agreement with
global communications company Viasat Inc. to help
support the connectivity needs of its customers in
the energy sector.
Capacity from Avanti's fleet of
HYLAS Ka-band satellites will be used to extend
coverage across the North Sea and Western Africa.
Viasat and Avanti have a
long-standing relationship. Having signed prior
Ka-band capacity lease agreements. This latest lease
agreement will allow Viasat to accelerate the
deployment of Ka-band solutions to its Viasat Energy
Services customers.
In 2021, RigNet merged its
capabilities with Viasat to become Viasat Energy
Services, offering a global managed services network
infrastructure.
Avanti's Chief of Strategy &
Business Development, Toby Robinson, said, "We are
delighted to extend our relationship with Viasat and
to support them in the delivery of high-speed
satellite data connectivity across the North Sea,
Middle East and Western Africa. The energy sector is
a high growth vertical for satellite connectivity,
and this capacity agreement will serve Viasat well,
enabling them to offer seamless connectivity
capabilities in the hardest to reach locations
across multiple geographies."
Lee Ahlstrom, President of
Viasat Energy Services added, “With Viasat’s
combined leadership in satellite network innovation
and energy services, we are able to expand the
ground infrastructure and available user service in
the region. Our strategic partnership with Avanti
will drive a deeper market presence and penetration
to our energy customers ahead of our ViaSat-3
satellite launch aimed over Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA)."
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