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Viasat plans to launch the second Viasat-3 satellite five to six months after the first launch.

NARRATIVE GROWTH2/5/2021Viasat’s strategy evolves with changing market conditions

In October 2020 Viasat became the first satellite Internet service provider to offer high-speed broadband connectivity across 100% of Brazil.

NARRATIVE GENERAL1/27/2021Viasat Appoints Industry Veteran, Leandro Gaunszer, to lead Brazilian Operations

In October 2020 Viasat became the first satellite Internet Service Provider to offer high-speed broadband connectivity across 100% of Brazil.

NARRATIVE GENERAL1/11/2021Viasat and SKY Brasil Announce Partnership to Expand the Distribution and Availability of Viasat’s High-Quality Satellite Internet Service to More Homes across Brazil

Viasat plans to launch Viasat-3 Americas in late 2021 and a second Viasat-3 covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in 2022.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/21/2020Viasat announces agreement to acquire RigNet

Any Gulfstream G280 business jet equipped with Viasat’s Ka-band Global Aero Terminal 5510 will receive a premium cabin internet experience over the most heavily traveled flight routes.

NARRATIVE GENERAL12/10/2020Viasat’s ‘No Speed Limit’ Ka-Band IFC Now Available On Gulfstream G280 Aircraft

Viasat plans to launch a second Viasat-3 covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in 2022.

NARRATIVE GROWTH11/19/2020Viasat claims KA-SAT as Eutelsat joint venture winds down

Viasat plans to launch Viasat-3 Americas in late 2021.

NARRATIVE GROWTH11/19/2020Viasat claims KA-SAT as Eutelsat joint venture winds down

Viasat Government Systems won contracts valued at more than $785,000,000 during the first half of the 2021 fiscal year.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/5/2020Baldridge replaces Dankberg as Viasat CEO

On 2020-07-23, Viasat raised $175,000,000 in equity from shares sold to Intercorp and The Baupost Group.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/10/2020Coronavirus adds to ViaSat-3 launch delay

Viasat secured two indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts collectively worth almost $2,000,000,000 if fully used.

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/10/2020Coronavirus adds to ViaSat-3 launch delay

On 2020-07-22, Viasat announced technology enhancements to its Link 16 expeditionary tactical gateway products.

NARRATIVE PLAN7/21/2020Viasat Makes Technology Enhancements to its Link 16 Expeditionary Tactical Gateway Products

Viasat UK Ltd. has an agreement to collaborate with Cyber1st to deliver secure voice and data capabilities globally to commercial customers, governments, and on an exclusive basis to the UK Ministry of Defence and wider defence users.

NARRATIVE GENERAL7/15/2020Viasat, Cyber1st Collaborate to Support Ongoing UK Sovereign Crypto Growth Capabilities

Viasat’s proposed LEO constellation would operate at 1,300 km using Ka- and V-band frequencies recently authorized for the MEO system, according to a 2020-05-26 FCC filing.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/28/2020Viasat, lured by broadband subsidy opportunity, eyes 300-satellite LEO constellation

Viasat reported $2,310,000,000 in annual revenue for the fiscal year, a 12% increase year over year, with a net loss of $200,000 compared with a $67,600,000 loss the prior year.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/28/2020Viasat laid off 300 amid steep drop in air travel

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) expanded its global leadership team on 2020-03-05 by hiring Jim Dodd, Peter Langkilde, and Dr. Krishna Nathan.

NARRATIVE GOVERNANCE3/4/2020Viasat Strengthens Management Team; Adds Three Executive Hires

Viasat opened a new office in Brasilia, Brazil on or before 2019-09-26.

NARRATIVE GROWTH9/25/2019Viasat Opens Offices in São Paulo and Brasilia, 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.

NARRATIVE GROWTH9/25/2019Viasat Chairman and CEO, Mark Dankberg, to Deliver Keynote Address at the Latin American Satellite Congress

Viasat has deployed Community Wi-Fi connectivity in Mexico and Brazil with near-term plans to expand into other countries globally.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/18/2019Viasat Named to Fortune Magazine’s 2019 Change the World List

Viasat plans to launch the first ViaSat-3 satellite over the Americas in early 2021.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/9/2019Viasat starts ViaSat-4 development, mulls hybrid GEO-LEO-terrestrial connections

Viasat plans to launch the third ViaSat-3 satellite over the Asia-Pacific region before the end of 2022.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/9/2019Viasat starts ViaSat-4 development, mulls hybrid GEO-LEO-terrestrial connections
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