Viasat’s launch of the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite revolutionizes VoIP communication by significantly boosting bandwidth capacity and introducing advanced dynamic beam-forming technology. This innovation optimizes Ka-band capacity distribution, ensuring high-demand areas like airports benefit from efficient connectivity. Viasat’s advancements enhance the adaptability and resilience crucial for VoIP services.
Viasat is transforming satellite IoT with its new service, IoT Nano, enhancing connectivity for remote industries like agriculture, transport, and mining. By integrating Orbcomm’s technology, it delivers efficient, reliable communication beyond traditional cellular limits.
Viasat launched its Digital Bus solution in Brazil, partnering with Satélite Norte to bring reliable Wi-Fi to buses via satellite and cellular networks. Tested on routes between Goiânia and São Paulo, the system improves passenger experience, fleet management, and offers new advertising and feedback tools.
Telesystem has partnered with Viasat to boost its managed services by providing high-quality satellite broadband internet. This collaboration enhances high-speed connectivity and redundancy options in areas where traditional broadband is limited. Businesses in remote and multi-location setups benefit from increased access and reliability, ensuring seamless communication solutions.
Deutsche Telekom and the satellite company Viasat have recently enhanced in-flight internet connectivity for flights to and from Cyprus by activating three new ground stations. These stations are part of an expansion that strengthens the European Aviation Network (EAN) in the Eastern Mediterranean, bringing the total to 300 ground network antenna sites across Europe.
Viasat, Inc., a global front-runner in satellite communications, has launched its innovative Business Choice internet service plans, ushering in a new era of high-speed and reliable connectivity for small-to-medium businesses nationwide. These plans cater to businesses in the most remote areas, where traditional internet services fall short, enabling them to leverage essential digital tools for optimal operations.
Global satellite communications leader Viasat, Inc. has joined forces with Safran Data Systems to introduce InRange, a revolutionary system ensuring continuous telemetry data relay for launch vehicles in flight. This collaboration aims to liberate launch providers and spaceports from ground network dependencies during missions.
After the whopping $6.2 billion acquisition by Inmarsat, Viasat is readying for a major reorganization, with a planned 10% workforce reduction. The move, affecting approximately 800 roles, aims for a substantial year-on-year cost-saving starting from 2025. Despite the promising financial outlook, the firm accepts the substantial costs linked with these transitions, yet considers them a vital investment for the future.
The European Commission clears Inmarsat’s acquisition by Viasat, assuring competition in the in-flight broadband landscape. While the market anticipates increased opportunities for current players and new entrants, upcoming deals like SES/Intelsat and Eutelsat/OneWeb may pose complex challenges for regulators.
Viasat’s acquisition of Inmarsat advances as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority grants unconditional approval, easing market competition concerns for in-flight Wi-Fi services amidst a rapidly evolving satellite communications sector.
