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Viasat completes Inmarsat acquisition

Ryan Daws — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:24:46 +0000

Viasat has successfully completed its acquisition of London-based Inmarsat, just a week after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed a competition complaint filed by SpaceX. The significant merger brings together two organisations with complementary technology assets, resources, and capabilities, creating a global communications provider with an expanded portfolio of services. Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO... Read more »

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CMA approves Inmarsat-Viasat merger

Ryan Daws — Tue, 09 May 2023 16:34:59 +0000

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the merger between satellite communications companies Viasat and Inmarsat after an extensive Phase 2 review. The deal had been referred for further investigation following a Phase 1 inquiry that identified concerns over its potential impact on competition. The CMA panel examined a range of evidence, including... Read more »

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Viasat partners with Microsoft to connect the unconnected

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:43:52 +0000

Viasat and Microsoft have formed a partnership to help deliver internet access to underserved communities. According to the International Telecommunication Union, approximately one-third of the world’s population – around 2.7 billion people – have never accessed the internet. Internet access is increasingly seen as a human right. Without a reliable connection, an individual’s education, work,... Read more »

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Russia threatens attacks on Western satellites

Ryan Daws — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:06:07 +0000

Amid growing desperation, the Russian leadership is now threatening attacks on Western satellites. Putin’s unprovoked war against Ukraine is entering its ninth month. The heroic efforts of Ukrainian defenders are pushing the invaders out of previously occupied territories. With mounting losses and low morale, Russia is resorting to ever more barbaric acts, dangerous posturing, and... Read more »

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CMA launches probe into Viasat-Inmarsat merger

Ryan Daws — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:42:52 +0000

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into the merger of Viasat and Inmarsat. Viasat first announced its intention to acquire Inmarsat for $7.3 billion in November 2021. To no surprise, the proposal attracted plenty of attention. The combined entities would operate a fleet of 19 satellites that are currently in... Read more »

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Viasat will provide in-flight connectivity for Virgin Atlantic

Ryan Daws — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:10:03 +0000

Global satellite communications firm Viasat has been selected by Virgin Atlantic to provide in-flight connectivity for its new aircraft. Three of Virgin Atlantic’s newest planes, the A330neo (Airbus A330-900), are due to be delivered in September. The company ordered 14 of the aircraft to replace its A330-300s. With a 64-metre wingspan, Virgin Atlantic says its... Read more »

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Southwest Airlines picks Viasat for in-flight WiFi

Ryan Daws — Fri, 13 May 2022 15:25:01 +0000

Southwest Airlines has announced that it will use connectivity from satellite firm Viasat for in-flight WiFi services. The airline says that all new aircraft deliveries from this fall will be fitted with Viasat’s next-generation Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity (IFC) system. Viasat’s next-generation system will provide speeds that are typically greater than 20Mbps. With those speeds,... Read more »

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Viasat’s satellites in Europe were taken offline by Kremlin-associated malware

Ryan Daws — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:30:27 +0000

A satellite broadband outage impacting thousands of customers in Ukraine and across Europe was the result of malware linked to the Russian government. The outage occurred on 24 February 2022. That date has sadly gone down in history as the day Russia decided to launch its invasion of Ukraine—causing tens of thousands of deaths on... Read more »

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