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Viasat filed with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in 2016 for a 24-satellite MEO constellation.
Viasat co-building the ViaSat-3 satellites with Boeing provided experience the company can leverage to multiply capacity achievable with a next-generation ViaSat-4 system.
Viasat is providing MEO services using another operator’s satellites.
The first of the three ViaSat-3 satellites is projected to launch in 2021 over the Americas.
Viasat revised its MEO filing down to 20 satellites in 2020, stating the smaller number would provide the same coverage with less interference risk with other constellations.
The Government Business Council released the State of Military Communications study in partnership with Viasat on 2019-10-14.
Viasat Inc. announced the availability of a government-focused terminal modification kit on 2019-10-14.
Viasat’s efforts in Australia include acquiring talent, obtaining quality certifications, advancing technical training, and implementing systematic and technical processes to increase in-country support for narrowband and wideband MILSATCOM systems, information assurance solutions, and Link 16 offerings.
Viasat’s hybrid dual-band service enables an aircraft to shift between networks, utilizing Ku-band to supplement Ka-band services.
Viasat’s dual-band (Ku-Ka) business aviation in-flight connectivity system received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for use on the Bombardier Global 5000/6000/GEX family of business jets.
StandardAero is the exclusive provider offering Viasat’s dual-band in-flight connectivity system for the Bombardier Global 5000/6000/GEX family.
Viasat’s dual-band system provides a backup connectivity solution by taking advantage of two networks from a single provider.
The Viasat dual-band IFC STC for the Bombardier Global 5000/6000/GEX family was publicized from Carlsbad, California on 2019-10-07.
Crew and passengers aboard Bombardier Global 5000/6000/GEX aircraft with Viasat’s dual-band system can use advanced streaming services, participate in conference calls, and run business and entertainment applications at all stages of flight.
Operators and maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities that support Bombardier Global aircraft can work directly with StandardAero to install Viasat’s dual-band in-flight connectivity system aboard Bombardier Global 5000/6000/GEX aircraft.
The contract award by NAVWARSYSCOM for Viasat’s KOR-24A STT was announced on 2019-09-30 from Carlsbad, California.
Viasat plans to use available capacity on SGDC-1 to provide broadband access for enterprise and residential markets in Brazil.
Viasat plans to use available capacity on SGDC-1 to provide high-speed in-flight connectivity services for commercial and business aircraft in Brazil.
Since entering the Brazilian market more than one year prior to 2019-09-26, Viasat has grown its investment in the region, established local partnerships to assist in ground infrastructure deployments, and made progress on connecting many of Brazil’s unconnected citizens.
Viasat opened a new office in Brasilia, Brazil on or before 2019-09-26.