Viasat is an American communications company that acts as a global broadband services and technology provider. They design, integrate, and deliver secure, high-performance satellite and wireless services and satcom systems. Viasat is involved in projects with NASA and ESA, providing communications networks, ground segment support, and direct-to-earth connectivity. The company's partners include Telespazio, ATLAS Space Operations, and Space42. Keywords associated with Viasat are: satellite communications, broadband, antennas, ground stations, and direct-to-device connectivity.
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Space42 and Viasat are close to issuing a contract for a 2,800-satellite low Earth orbit mega-constellation targeted for service in 2029-2030.
Viasat provides Delta Air Lines with Ka-band in-flight connectivity service.
Delta Air Lines is continuing to work with Viasat and Hughes as part of its multi-vendor in-flight connectivity strategy.
Named prior FCC satellite milestone extension grantees include ViaSat, Hughes Network Systems, Space Norway, EarthWatch, DIRECTV, AT&T, Intelsat, SES, Maxar, and EchoStar.
Viasat vice president of space and mission systems John Reeves says sovereignty depends largely on how data is managed and assured.
Equatys is a Direct-to-Device joint venture between Viasat and Space42.
Space42’s Equatys joint venture with Viasat provides direct-to-device services and prioritizes sovereignty and independence.
Viasat sees commercial mobility as a major growth market.
Viasat experienced the 2022 KA-SAT attack in Europe.
Equatys uses more than 100 MHz of globally harmonized L- and S-band Mobile Satellite Services spectrum held by Viasat and its partners.
Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg said Viasat has partnerships with every other operator on the SATShow Week panel in one form or another on mobility.
SpaceX and incumbent geostationary orbit operators, including SES and Viasat, are fighting at the Federal Communications Commission over satellite broadband power limits.
Telesat signed a multi-year service agreement with Viasat to integrate Lightspeed into aviation and maritime portfolios.
Viasat expects to add substantial capacity to its global fleet with ViaSat-3 F2 and ViaSat-3 F3.
Viasat is co-founding the planned Equatys mobile satellite services venture with Space42.
Viasat supports Ligado’s FCC application.
Mark Dankberg is chairman and CEO of Viasat.
Viasat’s reprogrammable crypto is intended to help customers that fly dozens or hundreds of spacecraft avoid multi-year certification cycles for entirely new crypto systems.
Viasat’s HaloNet uses reprogrammable space cryptography to secure its communications infrastructure.
Viasat’s space cryptographic engine can update algorithms, upload quantum-resistant protections, and adapt to new mission requirements without replacing hardware.