[Satellite Today 07-04-08] Avanti Communications Group signed a contract to provide broadband services to SATdsl, a provider of satellite communication solutions in the Czech Republic.
    The contract is for a virtual networks operator (VNO) service, which means hat Avanti provides a fully managed service and SATdsl manages its own sales, installation, first line customer service and billing. Bandwidth initially will be provided on leased satellite capacity but will be migrated to Hylas, a hybrid Ka-/Ku-band satellite slated for launch in 2009.
    The initial contract value is estimated at 100,000 British pounds ($198,000) over three years.