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Avanti in LEO talks to become a multi-orbit connectivity provider,
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https://spacenews.com/avanti-in-leo-talks-to-become-a-multi-orbit-connectivity-provider/
> TAMPA, Fla. — Avanti Communications is in talks to procure capacity from a low Earth orbit (LEO) operator to transform into a provider of multi-orbit broadband services, the British regional geostationary satellite operator announced Nov. 10.
> “Our new global positioning means we will have the ability to provide coverage worldwide,” Whitehill said, “we will be led by the needs of our customers.”
> Avanti has a fleet of five geostationary satellites, giving it Ka-band broadband coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
> Whitehill said Avanti aims to bring multi-orbit services into use next year, suggesting SpaceX’s Starlink or OneWeb is the LEO operator as other broadband constellations in development are years away from global commercial service.