The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found the proposed merger between Viasat and Inmarsat with could lead to airlines facing higher prices for on-board Wi-Fi and has asked the pair to submit proposals to address its competition concerns. The CMSA notes that Viasat and Inmarsat are two of the largest satellite communications companies […]

Viasat’s latest satellite, the first of the new ViaSat-3 Ka-band class, has completed its integration and is now in ‘flight configuration’ mode. However, the craft now has to be processed through the vibration, environmental and acoustic testing phases. ViaSat-3 is a huge beast of a satellite. Each of the trio is capable of handling more […]

Viasat and Inmarsat have received the UK government’s approval for their proposed merger. The UK’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced that the transaction does not pose a risk to the UK’s national security. In March 2022, the companies committed to economic undertakings with BEIS, which underlined their pledge […]

In reporting its Q2 results, Inmarsat said that its Aviation division had shown significant growth as its client airlines emerged from the Covid challenges. Inmarsat also told analysts that its planned sale to Viasat is on track subject to UK and European regulatory approval. The combination of the two giant satellite operators should happen towards […]

Viasat has won a contract to supply new aircraft from Airshare’s fractional ownership fleet with its Ka-band In-Flight Connectivity and broadband access. Airshare’s new fleet includes aircraft from Bombardier including their Challenger 350 and upcoming Challenger 3500 versions. Viasat says that these new installations will allow passengers and crew to access high-speed connectivity solutions during […]

California-based Viasat has told shareholders that its Q1 results are on track and that the operator is “confident” in achieving its 2023 expectations. Revenue for Q1/2023 – its current trading year – was $678 million (€662m), a 2 per cent Y-o-Y increase from Q1/2022. “Satellite Services earned record revenue in Q1/2023, where growth in in-flight […]

Viasat’s UK division has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a multi-layered Satellite Communication (SATCOM) study focused on evaluating the use cases, market segments and technical aspects of these future systems, which will be comprised of networks that span multiple orbital types including Geostationary Equatorial Orbit (GEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), […]

Satellite operator Viasat reports it has reached the 50,000 sites mark in Brazil, which it says is helping to close the country’s digital gap through the provision of high-speed satellite Internet across the country. It suggests the achievement, combined with the introduction of its Brazil brand, further fuels the operator’s in-market commitment and investment. The […]

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed it is investigating the anticipated acquisition by California-based satellite operator Viasat of London-based Inmarsat. The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions […]