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Avanti’s HYLAS 2 launches to space tomorrow

More good news comes from Avanti Communications as it has been given the go-ahead to launch HYLAS 2 (stands for Highly Adaptable) satellite boarded within the Ariane 5 spacecraft.

The rocket is set to launch from French Guiana. SimplifyDigital for some reason is in awe with the name of the rocket - Ariane - we'd like a heavyweight rocket named after us too.

Coming back to Avanti's news, it is anticipated that the new satellite is going to boost broadband speeds the company currently provides in Europe (10Mbps) as well as expand Avanti's coverage by adding Africa and the Middle East to the firm's service availability list.

So while off to the launch zone Ariane 5 goes, it's important to stress that its journey can end in two ways: it can either reach the orbit correctly and on time, or the mission might fail resulting in huge losses for the company. Of course, let's hope the latter doesn't happen.

SimplifyDigital is mentally breaking a champagne bottle against the spacecraft for good luck as the rocket is set to launch into space tomorrow evening. Bon Voyage.


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     Last updated on 01 August 2012

Categories: Broadband

Tags: satellite broadband  avanti  hylas2 

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