A report from investment bank Exane/BNPP says that today’s various satellite operators are supplying some 2,000 Gb/s of capacity (as at December 31st 2020 and using Northern Sky Research data). The bank suggests that this will grow ten-fold by the end of this year, and 30-fold before the end of this decade. This growth includes
California-based Viasat has signed a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) with Russia’s Gazprom Space System and telco TMC. The agreement will supply connectivity for in-flight connectivity (IFC) for airlines flying into and over Russia. Viasat says: “Russia is a key region for in-flight communications, comprised of 11 time zones, and providing, among other things, the shortest […]
Viasat of California, which already operates broadband-by-satellite services to businesses and consumers around the world, reported a 4.2 per cent drop in revenues (but Q3’s net income grew 4 per cent) but managed to boost its EBITDA by an impressive 17.5 per cent. The company told shareholders and analysts that its massive new Viasat 3 […]
NENT Group, the Nordic streaming company which includes the Scandinavian Viasat pay-TV brand, is well placed to thrive domestically and internationally according to a report from investment bank Berenberg. The bank recognises that along with many other pay-TV operations, NENT has benefited from the lockdown, saying: “2020 represented a significant year for the global streaming […]
Viasat, the California-based international broadband-by-satellite supplier, and Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar satellite business have both suffered a downgrade by analysts at investment bank Jefferies. In essence, the bank’s report says that Viasat’s revenues are likely to be impacted by the Covid pandemic and the bank has downgraded its revenue forecasts for this trading year. The bank […]
Viasat, a global communications company, and SKY Brasil, the largest satellite pay-TV operator in Brazil, have formed a partnership to increase the availability of satellite internet across Brazil. Through this agreement, SKY will sell, install and provide on-site technical service for Viasat’s high-speed internet service. “SKY is present in all cities within Brazil, offering services […]
Intelsat has ordered up two new satellites to serve its recently acquired Gogo commercial aviation in-flight service. But Intelsat/Gogo faces continued challenges from Viasat which has announced a major airline contract which damage revenues from the existing Gogo service. Viasat says it has won a contract to equip more than 300 Delta Airlines with its […]
TV3 Group and Viasat World have announced the extension of their carriage deal for Viasat World’s channel and VoD portfolio. The deal comprises the full breadth of Viasat World’s factual, drama and entertainment portfolio, including factual channels Viasat Nature, Viasat History and Viasat Explore; period drama channel Epic Drama; plus its TV1000 movie channels – […]
California-based Viasat has bought specialist connectivity business RigNet in an all-share deal worth $222 million (€181.8m). RigNet has some 1200 onshore sites and 11,000 Internet of Things sites internationally, and specialises in ultra-secure, intelligent networking solutions and applications. Viasat will add RigNet’s 650 customers to its existing portfolio. Rick Baldridge, Viasat’s president/CEO commented, “With the […]
SpaceX and OneWeb, along with other satellite and telco operators, has been granted millimetre wave spectrum in Australia by the country’s media regulator. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued licences in the 26GHz and 28 GHz bands to SpaceX Starlink as well as OneWeb, New Skies Satellite/SES, O3b/SES, Inmarsat, Viasat, Telstra, Optus, […]