- Headquarters
- Carlsbad, United States · North America
- Value chain
- Operations & infrastructure(Systems & services); also Hardware & devices
- What that means
- Runs the technology as a service: cloud and compute, networks, launch, satellite operators, plants and utilities.
- Founded
- 1986
- Staff
- 7,500 (2024)
- Ownership
- Listed
- Listing
- Nasdaq:VSAT on Google Finance
- Website
- viasat.com
- Relevance
- High at its strongest, in Resilient & Infrastructure-Independent Networks
Carlsbad, United StatesIn 3 capabilities
Each capability the company is listed in, most relevant first: how experts in the field see its global relevance there, why it is listed and the source.
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies · Operation · listed #13 of 50
Owner of Inmarsat and provider of Link 16 terminals and resilient military satcom networks that operate independently of terrestrial infrastructure.
Relevance: Major resilient military satcom provider
Space Technologies · Design · listed #25 of 50
Designs the ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 payloads and, after buying Inmarsat in 2023, runs the combined GEO fleet and is developing direct-to-device constellations.
Relevance: ViaSat-3 high-capacity payloads and Inmarsat fleet
- Advanced Wireless CommunicationModerate
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies · Operation · listed #50 of 50
Satellite broadband operator (including Inmarsat since 2023) that is developing 3GPP NTN direct-to-device services.
Relevance: Major satellite operator developing NTN