Viasat describes itself as a leading global technology company, with a belief that everyone and everything in the world can be connected. The company says it solves complex connectivity challenges by combining advanced technologies, digital platforms, and customer expertise to power smarter, safer, and more efficient operations.
stock
Nasdaq: VSAT as of 2026-09-09
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countryUnited States
founded1986
focusSatellite broadband connectivity and communications equipment provider
statusactive
websiteviasat.com
crawled events
- major2026-11-04Viasat, SES Space & Defense and Astranis win NASA Ka-band relay contracts
- notable2026-10-28Terrestar joins Viasat and Space42's Equatys satellite venture
- noise2026-10-13Viasat orders All.Space Hydra Max terminals for its Ka-band network
- noise2026-09-23Viasat wins $42 million Marine Corps satcom task order
- major2026-09-16Viasat and Space42 commit up to $1 billion to Equatys venture
- noise2026-09-01Inmarsat Maritime launches safety data hub combining GMDSS and weather data
- notable2026-08-31Viasat's ViaSat-3 F3 satellite enters service over Asia-Pacific
- notable2026-08-31Viasat's F2 satellite enters service despite SpaceX's pending FCC block petition
- notable2026-08-17Viasat picks Rocket Lab to build small GEO satellite for Space Force
- notable2026-08-04Viasat says ViaSat-3 F2, F3 nearing service entry in Q1 results
- notable2026-07-31Space Force picks 15 firms for $981 million space test and training contract
- notable2026-07-02GAO flags cost overruns, schedule risk in Space Force satellites
timeline
- 20242024-07ViaSat-3 F1 enters operational fleet after in-orbit testingas of 2026-09-09
- 20232023-05-30corporateViasat completes acquisition of Inmarsatas of 2026-09-09
- 2023-01corporateViasat sells Link 16 tactical data business to L3Harrisas of 2026-09-09
- 20092009-12corporateViasat completes acquisition of WildBlue Communicationsas of 2026-09-09
- 19961996-12fundingViasat completes IPO, begins trading on Nasdaq as VSATas of 2026-09-09
- 19861986-05corporateMark Dankberg, Mark Miller, and Steve Hart found Viasatas of 2026-09-09
sources
[2] viasat.com ↗
websitefirst-party2026-09-09
faq
What is Viasat?
Viasat focuses on Satellite broadband connectivity and communications equipment provider. as of 2026-09-09
Where is Viasat based?
Viasat is based in United States. as of 2026-09-09
When was Viasat founded?
Viasat was founded in 1986. as of 2026-09-09