[Satellite TODAY 10-28-09] Hughes has purchased capacity on the Hylas satellite from U.K. broadband satellite company Avanti Communications for an initial payment of 7.5 million British pounds ($12.2 million), Avanti announced Oct. 26.
    As a result of the deal, Hughes will acquire Hylas capacity over the next 10 years in an effort to grow its business in Europe. Hughes also has agreed to a partnership to sell Hylas services to its customers in the oil and gas and lottery sectors.
    Avanti is currently building the Hylas satellite, which is scheduled for launch by Arianespace in 2010. Avanti currently provides satellite broadband services to customers in Europe using leased satellite capacity, which it will transfer to Hylas after it is launched.

Avanti Signs Three Hylas Broadband Deals, Reaches Pre-Launch Contract Goal   Satellite Today   September 25, 2009
[Satellite TODAY 09-25-09] Avanti Communications signed three contracts for Hylas satellite broadband services, the company announced Sept. 23.

Arianespace to Launch Hylas   Satellite Today   July 23, 2009
[Satellite Today 07-23-09] Arianespace won a contract to launch the Hylas telecommunications satellite for Avanti, Arianespace announced July 22.

Avanti Raises Cash to Fund Hylas Launch   Satellite Today   July 2, 2009
[Satellite Today 07-02-09] Avanti Communications has raised further funds ahead of the launch of its Hylas satellite, the company announced July 1.