VSAT Viasat, Inc.

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Viasat, Inc. is a global innovator in broadband and communications technology, delivering its products and services worldwide. The company's operations are divided into two main segments. Its Satellite Services division provides satellite-based internet access and voice-over-IP for homes and businesses, offers in-flight entertainment systems and aviation software to airlines, and delivers community internet services. It also supplies mobile broadband solutions for marine vessels such as offshore energy ships, cruise liners, ferries, and private yachts, along with specialized energy services featuring ultra-secure IP connectivity, optimized applications, IoT data integration, and advanced machine learning analytics. The Commercial Networks segment focuses on developing and supplying both fixed and mobile broadband satellite communication systems, including their core infrastructure and ground terminals. This division also produces a range of antenna systems for terrestrial and satellite uses, encompassing earth imaging, remote sensing, and multi-band satellite communications. Additionally, it offers design and engineering services for satellites and ground systems, manufactures application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) chips, supports network function virtualization, and provides expertise in space system design and development for various satellite platforms, including GEO, MEO, and LEO. Viasat was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.