Avanti Communications Share Discussion Threads

[marksnsparkle] 04/2/2009 13:47

pelleeds1980 ... could well stay that way until HYLAS is launched in Q409

[pelleeds1980] 04/2/2009 13:45

More contract wins.. surely a very undervalued share?

[3nolan] 03/2/2009 08:49

There are big risks with satellite group Avanti Communications, not least that the satellite will never get off the ground. The group reckons its satellite is capable of adding profits worth 75p to 100p a share, however, and the bird itself is insured for £89m; should it blow up on lift-off, shareholders will get a payout worth 170p a share, which means breaking even on today's price. It is an illiquid stock, but fill your boots if you can says the Independent. Buy.

[3nolan] 03/2/2009 08:06

Good write up in the Independent

[aa29] 02/2/2009 11:28

Don't forget either that mobile is a huge potential opportunity for Avanti as the mobile networks are already struggling to cope with data traffic. Avanti could ease the flow of data for them from base stations via the satellite to their network hub.

[chrissey] 02/2/2009 09:55

positive move plus we have a decent floor, even if the rocket blows up on the launchpad.

hand the money out and move on at least.

the rural broadband is more 'icing on the cake' we have lots of other income generation which will kick in once the satellite is in space.

IMHO, DYOR etc...

[argy2] 02/2/2009 08:41

Certainly mobile will be able to provide cover in many areas.Obviously there will be a need for satellite as well but how much is still an unknown figure.

[pelleeds1980] 02/2/2009 07:54

Have you seen the results? Half-year turnover up 28% to £3.2m. Operating loss of £1m vs loss of £0.7m. Forex gains of £4.6m leading to PBT of £2.8m vs loss of £0.4m. Interim basic EPS of 7.10p vs loss per share of 1.12p. HYLAS fully funded.

[argy2] 02/2/2009 06:29

In many parts of the country mobile phone companies will fill those gaps.

[terryebby] 01/2/2009 19:54

ooooooooooh nice !!! Sunday Torygraph on the backpage today .....

Lord Carter looks to heavens for a broadband solution
Space technology will be called on in a bid to provide universal broadband coverage in Britain by 2012.

By Amanda Andrews
Last Updated: 9:37PM GMT 31 Jan 2009

Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph following the publication of his Digital Britain green paper, Communications Minister Lord Carter said his team would talk to companies including satellite communication services provider Avanti Communications.

"There are a number of these newer business models for alternative forms of broadband distribution," says Lord Carter. Avanti, which will this year be launching its first satellite – Hylas – into orbit providing broadband speeds of up to 8Mb to 300,000 homes, said it was disappointed that the existing role of satellites in "solving broadband not-spots" had not been recognised.

Lord Carter's pledge of broadband speeds "up to" 2Mbps by 2012 has met opposition, with the country's current average access speed at 3.6Mbps. He says that, following report feedback, this was now a matter for further debate.

On the growth of next generation broadband services, Virgin Media, the leader in this field with its 50Mb broadband offering, has raised concerns about the possibility of a rival receiving a Government hand-out to improve their offering.

"I can't imagine any scenario that we will

be giving handouts to any pre-selected party," he assures. "We are going to see if there is a case for any use of public incentives. I can see no reason why Virgin or Virgin shareholders should have any nervousness.

"The public policy question is: what about the 30pc of the country that doesn't have cable?"

[pelleeds1980] 01/2/2009 19:52

Good spot!

[terryebby] 01/2/2009 19:40

ooooooooooh nice !!! Sunday Torygraph on the backpage today .....

Lord Carter looks to heavens for a broadband solution
Space technology will be called on in a bid to provide universal broadband coverage in Britain by 2012.

By Amanda Andrews
Last Updated: 9:37PM GMT 31 Jan 2009

Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph following the publication of his Digital Britain green paper, Communications Minister Lord Carter said his team would talk to companies including satellite communication services provider Avanti Communications.

"There are a number of these newer business models for alternative forms of broadband distribution," says Lord Carter. Avanti, which will this year be launching its first satellite – Hylas – into orbit providing broadband speeds of up to 8Mb to 300,000 homes, said it was disappointed that the existing role of satellites in "solving broadband not-spots" had not been recognised.

Lord Carter's pledge of broadband speeds "up to" 2Mbps by 2012 has met opposition, with the country's current average access speed at 3.6Mbps. He says that, following report feedback, this was now a matter for further debate.

On the growth of next generation broadband services, Virgin Media, the leader in this field with its 50Mb broadband offering, has raised concerns about the possibility of a rival receiving a Government hand-out to improve their offering.

"I can't imagine any scenario that we will

be giving handouts to any pre-selected party," he assures. "We are going to see if there is a case for any use of public incentives. I can see no reason why Virgin or Virgin shareholders should have any nervousness.

"The public policy question is: what about the 30pc of the country that doesn't have cable?"

[pelleeds1980] 31/1/2009 13:49

I like the RNS from Avanti very pro-active and postitive.

[terryebby] 30/1/2009 22:17

EU eyes energy and internet boost

The EU aims to expand off-shore wind farms to meet green targets
The European Commission wants the EU to spend 4.5bn euros (£3.3bn; $4.6bn) on projects to boost energy supplies and expand high-speed internet access.

The funding - unspent money from the EU budget - would include 250m euros towards construction of the Nabucco gas pipeline, which would bypass Russia.

The commission says 3.5bn euros should go into off-shore wind farms, carbon storage and improving energy networks.

The funding requires approval from the European Parliament and governments.

In a statement, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said the EU needed "to learn the lessons of the recent gas crisis and invest heavily in energy".

"We also need to stimulate the European economy by providing information highways in rural communities," he added.

The extra spending would take place in 2009 and 2010.

The 1bn-euro broadband investment would be focused on giving rural areas high-speed internet access. The commission says 30% of the EU's rural population does not have broadband.

[pelleeds1980] 29/1/2009 20:45

I do like the news - esp with places that cant get cable or phone line thus leading to satelite based broadband....definitely this feels like one of my lower risk investments

Results out on 2nd Feb so could be a good week next week!

[sg31] 29/1/2009 20:42

LOL,that should be the board header.

[terryebby] 29/1/2009 20:34

massivegovernmentsubsidytastic

[sivadnoj] 29/1/2009 15:59

Broadband in every home by 2012.

[fathert] 29/1/2009 09:11

best not to mention t1ps - not the best tack record

[sivadnoj] 29/1/2009 09:11

In the current conditions the share price doesn't move significantly on contract wins. What will get this one going is confirmation of a launch date in H2 09. That will really bring the story to life.