[SatNews] Avanti Communications (LSE: AVN) has signed a five year contract with Filiago GmbH & Co KG in Germany for the provision of satellite broadband services via its HYLAS 1 satellite, successfully launched into orbit on November 26th, 2010. The contract has an initial value of more than 1.3 million pounds. Filiago has one of the largest satellite broadband subscriber bases in Europe and serves a portfolio of residential and corporate customers who can now be offered an upgraded Ka-band service with faster speeds and better value. Filiago has been named “Best Internet Service Provider” by the German Internet Service Providers’ Association for the last three years running.