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Viasat announced an acquisition of Inmarsat in November that was not expected to close until the second half of 2022.
Hughes and Viasat together lost almost as many U.S. subscribers in 2021 as Starlink gained during the same period.
Viasat’s antennas include a full-motion high-dynamic pedestal with precise tracking designed to support multi-orbit missions from low Earth orbit to lunar and beyond.
Viasat’s antennas use an integrated radio frequency architecture paired with precision reflector surface accuracy to enable operation from L-band to above Ka-band.
Viasat’s large-aperture antennas are designed to support Department of Defense communication initiatives.
Viasat positions its large-aperture antennas as a capability that can increase visibility for global space and defense agencies and support Ground Station-as-a-Service providers deploying networks for upcoming lunar and cislunar missions.
Viasat plans to deploy the second ViaSat-3 satellite, covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, roughly six months after ViaSat-3 Americas.
Viasat’s 2009 acquisition of U.S.-based consumer satellite broadband provider WildBlue Communications was completed in a matter of months.
Viasat plans to deploy three Ka-band ViaSat-3 satellites to geostationary orbit.
The first ViaSat-3 satellite aims to provide a terabit or more of capacity over North and South America in the second half of 2022.
Viasat expects to work through much of 2022 to clear regulatory hurdles required to close the Inmarsat acquisition.
Viasat’s initial plan was to launch the first ViaSat-3 satellite in 2019 before problems with an unnamed component supplier and COVID-19 manufacturing delays pushed the schedule into 2022.
Viasat plans to deploy the third ViaSat-3 satellite to serve the Asia Pacific region.
Kevin Harkenrider was promoted to chief operating officer of Viasat on 2021-11-17.
Viasat built the ViaSat-3 payload and integrated it with a chassis provided by Boeing for tests that will continue into early 2022.
Viasat plans to buy Inmarsat in a $7,300,000,000 deal to expand its Ka-band GEO network in multiple orbits and spectrum bands.
Viasat will upgrade Navy Gateway Inns & Suites facilities in the U.S. to satellite-based high-definition TV with interactive menus and streaming capabilities.
Viasat will deploy a new fiber network backbone to support Naval Station Guam and Andersen Air Force Base.
Viasat plans to deliver advanced satellite-based connectivity through its upcoming ViaSat-3 global satellite constellation.
On 2021-12-20 Viasat entered two contracts with the Navy Exchange Service Command to deliver triple-play services (Wi-Fi, voice and TV) in Guam and managed Wi-Fi in Poland.