Director Shareholding

Date: Thursday March 11th 2010

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

Avanti Communications Group plc

Director Shareholdings

Avanti Communications, the broadband satellite operator, was today notified by David Bestwick, Technical Director, that he had purchased 1,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 446 pence per share. David Bestwick now holds a total direct and indirect voting right interest in 1,052,158 ordinary shares in the company, being approximately 1.65% of the issued ordinary share capital of Avanti Communications Group plc.

The Company was also informed today that David Williams, Chief Executive, had purchased 2,250 shares at 449.43 pence per share. David Williams now holds a total direct and indirect voting right interest in 1,543,905 ordinary shares in the company, being approximately 2.42% of the issued ordinary share capital of Avanti Communications Group plc.

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For further information please contact:

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

David Williams

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

Julian Morse / Max Hartley

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

Rupert Mitchell / Oliver Griffiths

Redleaf Communications Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7566 6700

Paul Dulieu