[SatNews] NYNEX satellite OHG has increased its multi-million dollar contract with Avanti Communications to extend satellite broadband coverage across Libya.
 
Following successful deployment to Afghanistan over the last 12 months via Avanti’s HYLAS 2 satellite, the latest contract extension will enable NYNEX to target Libyan enterprise and government customers with a new satellite broadband offering.
 

Avanti Communications' HYLAS 2 satellite.

Andreas Buxbaum, Managing Director and co-founder at NYNEX, said, “We provide innovative solutions using the latest in satellite technology, and are pleased to grow our existing relationship with Avanti. Powered by Avanti’s HYLAS 2 satellite, our new Ka-band service will provide high-quality, adaptive broadband packages to meet the demands of enterprise and government customers in North Africa.”
 
Matthew O’Connor, Chief Operating Officer at Avanti Communications, said, “Combining extensive experience in the Middle East and North Africa with 100 percent coverage over key countries, Avanti has developed a high-quality solution for NYNEX. We are delighted to extend our partnership.”
 
Both NYNEX and Avanti Communications will be exhibiting at CABSAT 2014 in Dubai, March 11th through 13th, and NYNEX is also attending Satellite 2014 in Washington D.C. on stand 2077. Avanti Communications will be on stand F2-20 at CABSAT 2014.

The NYNEX infosite is located at http://www.nynex.de/

Avanti Communications' infosite may be visited at http://www.avantiplc.com/