Avanti signs second contract with Bentley Walker

Date: 14th December 2011

On behalf of: Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti" or "the Company")

Embargoed until: 0700hrs

Avanti Communications Group plc

Avanti signs second contract with Bentley Walker

Avanti is pleased to announce a contract win with Bentley Walker Ltd for bandwidth serving customers in Iraq.

The capacity will be on HYLAS 2, Avanti's second satellite which is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2012. The contract has a term of 3 years with a minimum value of $1.1m.

Commenting on the contract wins, David Williams, Chief Executive of Avanti Communications, said:

"I am pleased Bentley Walker has returned to Avanti to buy bandwidth over Iraq following its recent purchase of capacity over Afghanistan. Bentley Walker is expanding its geographic coverage and we value its expertise in the region."

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For further information please contact:

Avanti Communications Group Plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7749 1600

David Williams / Sean Watherston

Cenkos Securities plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900

Nicholas Wells (Nomad) / Julian Morse (Sales)

Jefferies International Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000

Julian Smith / Thomas Rider

Redleaf Polhill Tel: +44 (0) 20 7566 6700

Emma Kane / Paul Dulieu

Notes to Editors:

About Avanti

·; Avanti sells satellite data communications services to telecoms companies which use them to supply residential, enterprise and institutional users.

·; Avanti's first satellite called HYLAS 1, launched on November 26th 2010 and is the first superfast broadband satellite launched in Europe.

·; Avanti's second satellite, called HYLAS 2, is on target for launch in Q2 2012. It will extend Avanti's coverage to Africa and the Middle East.

About Bentley Walker

·; Bentley Walker recently celebrated its 60th year in business and is now Europe's largest re-seller of satellite internet equipment. They not only supply and install equipment but have a large number of customers using their own satellite internet servicewhich was established in 1999.

·; Quick up take of the latest technology and a focus on customer service has taken Bentley Walker from small beginnings to global success. They are known both locally and globally for their expert opinion and excellent service. Industry commentators COMSYS have described Bentley Walker as the company that other re-sellers would like to be or beat and the most attractive partner for any wholesaler today.

·; Bentley Walker has been trading in the Middle East for a number of years and much of their new satellite internet business comes from there. They have now expanded to cover Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa as well. Bentley Walker has a number of business partners and re-sellers of their products across the world, resulting in almost complete global coverage.