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Viasat, Inc. joined the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) to enable connected transport applications like autonomous vehicles and predictive safety and maintenance.
Kevin Cohen, VP of Direct to Device Partnerships at Viasat, stated that utilizing licensed L-band spectrum for mobile satellite services would allow vehicles to roam between space and ground network connectivity.
Viasat is developing a direct-to-device ecosystem of chipset manufacturers, mobile network operators, original equipment manufacturers, and solution providers to complement its global mobile satellite service (MSS) network capabilities.
Viasat is positioned to offer globally standardized direct-to-device connectivity using spectrum already licensed for mobile satellite services.
Viasat's MSS capabilities are already utilized for safety services at sea and in the air.
Johannes Springer, Director General of 5GAA, highlighted that Viasat's leadership in satellite-based connectivity and innovative direct-to-device technology will enhance 5GAA's efforts to build a resilient C-V2X ecosystem.
Viasat’s service is providing cellular coverage to more than 150,000 individuals in Mexico.
Viasat launched a home and mobile broadband service in Mexico on 2024-11-13.
Viasat launched the Mexico Ambassador Program in 2021 to bring connectivity to remote communities in Mexico.
Viasat reported $185,000,000 in revenue for its fixed services division for the three months to the end of September, down 25% year-on-year.
Viasat’s maritime sales fell 7% to $121,000,000 for the quarter, primarily driven by declines in older L-band geostationary services.
Viasat’s total revenues for the quarter, including the Defense and Advanced Technologies division, fell 1% year-on-year to $1,120,000,000 when excluding one-time litigation settlement revenue in 2023.
Viasat’s shares closed down nearly 8% to $9.48 on 2024-11-07.
Viasat’s aviation services revenue rose 17% to $262,000,000 for the company’s fiscal second quarter of 2025.
Viasat has been shifting available capacity to the market for providing Wi‑Fi on planes partly in response to the near-total in-orbit failure of its first next-generation geostationary satellite ViaSat‑3.
Viasat reported a net loss of $138,000,000 for its fiscal second quarter, an improvement from a $767,000,000 net loss in the prior year that included satellite impairment charges.
Viasat, Inc. published its second quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results in a letter to shareholders on 2024-11-06.
ViaSat 3 was designed to provide one terabit of capacity and the first ViaSat 3 satellite experienced capacity degradation due to an antenna problem.
The Viasat HSA will provide secure and reliable satellite connectivity to the C-390 aircraft with automated failover to support the C-390 tactical mission.
Viasat will deliver its Hybrid SATCOM Approach (HSA) based on the dual-band global aero terminal GAT-5530 (known as KuKarray) for integration on the new C-390 multi-mission aircraft.