Viasat
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Viasat confirms that the second satellite in its upcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission has completed thermal vacuum testing at its Northrop Grumman's Dulles, Virginia site.
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Viasat has said that an “unexpected event” occurred during reflector deployment that may materially impact the performance of tis ViaSat-3 Americas satellite.
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10 years of cheap money and low inflation is coming to an end. This is having strong effects on the investment and dealmaking environment – no more so than in connectivity, where fixed networks are proving an attractive target, especially as indebted telcos look to raise cash through divestments. Here is a rundown of seven of the most important connectivity and telco deals in Europe this year – what they’re worth, what they involve, and what they mean for the industry.
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Viasat’s proposed acquisition of Inmarsat has received unconditional clearance from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Viasat names K. Guru Gowrappan as its new company president, effective as of 13 April 2023.
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Atlas Space Operations, a provider of Ground Software as-a-Service (GSaaS), has formed a new partnership with Viasat Real-Time Earth (RTE).
Forthcoming events
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Viasat has launched its Trusted Cybersecurity Services (TCS) solution, which identifies existing, potential and emerging threats to an organisation’s network.
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Inmarsat and Viasat have overcome the latest hurdle in their fight through international regulators to approve their US$7.3 billion merger.
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SpaceX has successfully launched Inmarsat’s I-6 F2 satellite, the second to join the company’s planned Orchestra service.
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A decision from EU antitrust regulators on the US$7.3 billion merger between Viasat and Inmarsat is expected today.
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The US Marine Corps has awarded a contract to provide end-to-end satellite communications to Viasat, the company that is in the process of merging with Inmarsat.
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Viasat has completed the sale of its Link 16 Tactical Data Links (TDL) business to L3Harris Technologies for roughly $1.96 billion in cash.
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Microsoft and Viasat, the satellite company that is hoping to buy Inmarsat, have formed a partnership to help deliver the internet access to 10 million people.
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North American carrier Granite Telecommunications is to offer satellite-based internet services to enterprises, using Viasat.
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Viasat and Cobham Satcom are collaborating on a new satellite connectivity solution for the maritime and energy industries.
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Viasat and Inmarsat will work with the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to demonstrate how the planned combination of the companies will benefit customers.
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Satellite companies Inmarsat and Viasat, which are hoping to merge next year, have criticised the UK’s competition regulator for saying that the union will put up prices for airline passengers.
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Satellite Vu, a British Earth Observation company has teamed with Viasat to ensure rapid service for its customers.
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The UK government has approved the proposed US$7.3bn merger of London-based Inmarsat with California-based Viasat, first proposed in November 2021.
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Inmarsat’s latest giant satellite has arrived at geostationary orbit, following its launch on 22 December, more than 200 days ago.
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Viasat has reached 50,000 sites in Brazil a milestone that is helping to close the digital divide through the provision of high-speed satellite internet across the country.
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Avanti's fleet of Hylas satellites will be used to provide Ka-band capacity across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, following a long-term lease agreement with Viasat.
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Viasat has received an award from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to research the use of 5G to support communications for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO).
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Inmarsat is set to provide satellite connectivity for the 2022 OceanGate Titanic Expedition.
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Viasat and Batelco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore several B2B service opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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Viasat and Inmarsat have agreed to combine to increase R&D spend in the UK space sector.
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Satellite industry sources are suggesting that Viasat’s problems across Europe are the result of electronic warfare by Russia.
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Inmarsat, the company that is the subject of a US$7.3 billion takeover deal by Viasat, has started a 200-day process to put its latest satellite into service.
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Inmarsat says it has successfully activated a trial payload for its planned 5G satellite project, Orchestra.
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Low Earth orbit satellites are taking over and will become an integral part of the world’s telecoms infrastructure, with 50,000 of them by the end of the decade, writes Alan Burkitt-Gray
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Viasat has appointed Kevin Harkenrider as its new chief operating officer (COO).
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Satellite buys; presidential visits; and Capgemini's Shamik Mishra
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Viasat, the US company that this week announced a planned merger with Inmarsat, is to build a satellite-enabled community internet system covering Latin America and the Caribbean.
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US satellite company Viasat is to buy its UK-based rival Inmarsat for US$7.3 billion, the companies announced this morning.
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Telefónica Global Solutions (TGS) has formed a partnership with Viasat to widen high-speed satellite availability for businesses in Brazil, under which TGS will act as a wholesale distributor of the satellite provider’s services.
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service is providing better broadband than fixed rivals in Europe and Canada, and comparable to fixed in the US.
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Satellite communications company Viasat has signed a Ka-band capacity lease agreement with satellite technology company, Avanti Communications (Avanti).
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Airbus has awarded Viasat UK with an $8.5 million (£6.7 million) contract to upgrade the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications Network Control Stations (NCS) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).
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Satellite company Viasat has hired former Telefónica executive Leandro Gaunszer to head its operations in Brazil, charged with expanding services to the unserved and underserved parts of the country.
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Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), is to purchase the controlling 51% interest in Euro Broadband Infrastructure (EBI), including the KA-SAT satellite.
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Viasat and Japanese Ground Segment as-a-Service (GSaaS) start-up, Infostellar, have signed a Real-Time Earth (RTE) agreement.