Viasat
Satellite connectivity provider with aviation software and in-flight advertising.
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Company facts
- Official name
- Viasat, Inc.
- Entity type
- COMPANY
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- United States
- Company size
- >5,000
- Market role
- B2C Consumer App / Platform
- Ticker
- VSAT
- Official website
- viasat.com
What Viasat does
Viasat operates an infrastructure-led communications model. It sells connectivity and communications services directly to households, small businesses and enterprises, then extends that base with sector-specific software for airlines, network operators and maritime customers. In aviation, it adds a media layer by controlling passenger engagement surfaces and selling associated advertising inventory to brands and agencies, sometimes as ancillary revenue shared with airline partners.
Category differentiation
This is the satellite communications company, not merely its advertising unit or passenger portal product. It should also be distinguished from pure adtech vendors, because its core business is connectivity infrastructure with software and media monetisation layered on top.
Strategic context
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Viasat is a US-based communications company whose core business is satellite-enabled connectivity for residential, enterprise, aviation, maritime and government users. Based on the provided product set, it combines infrastructure-led connectivity services with software for network orchestration, aviation analytics, maritime operations and customer self-service. The company also operates an advertising and ancillary revenue business in aviation through Viasat Ads and passenger portals, monetising captive in-flight audiences for brands and agencies while supporting airline partners. Its revenue model is therefore mixed: recurring subscriptions for connectivity and add-on services, software licensing or SaaS-style contracts for enterprise and operational tools, and media monetisation through in-flight advertising inventory. Its paying customers are primarily airlines, telecom and network operators, maritime operators, enterprise and government users, advertisers and agencies, with a smaller direct subscriber base in residential and small business connectivity.
Company news briefing
Briefing updated:
Following its recent 8-K financial filing, Viasat continues to progress its Inmarsat integration, prioritising high-security government contracts through the U.S. Space Force’s PTS-G programme and expanding its maritime footprint via Hapag-Lloyd’s fleetwide NexusWave roll-out. While the ViaSat-3 constellation remains a key growth driver, the company continues to navigate competitive pressures from Starlink and broader sector challenges, including the Salt Typhoon cybersecurity campaign.
Business model & monetisation
Viasat monetises through recurring subscriptions for satellite internet and voice add-ons, contract-based enterprise software and network management platforms, and advertising-related revenue from in-flight media inventory and passenger engagement surfaces. The aviation stack uses a dual model in which airlines pay for connectivity and software, while advertisers and agencies pay for campaign access to captive onboard audiences; this can also support airline ancillary revenue programmes.
- Connectivity subscriptions and service contracts
- Recurring subscription and contracted service revenue
- Enterprise and operational software
- SaaS-style licensing and contractual software revenue
- In-flight advertising and ancillary revenue
- Media sales and inventory monetisation
- Voice and service add-ons
- Subscription upsell
Products & capabilities
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Recent recorded signals
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8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Viasat
financials · Recorded impact score: 2.2/5
Viasat, Inc. reported the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on September 3, 2026. Stockholders approved all three submitted proposals with clear majorities, including the election of three Class III directors, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and an advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay). The voting results reflect continued shareholder endorsement of the company's governance and executive compensation structures.
- Mark Dankberg (109,226,749 votes for), William LaPlante (113,773,426 votes for), and Michael Paull (111,296,455 votes for) were elected as Class III Directors.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2027 with 123,004,943 votes for and 3,880,470 against.
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Questions about Viasat
What is Viasat?
Viasat is a satellite communications company that sells connectivity services and related software for aviation, maritime, enterprise, government and consumer use, and also operates an in-flight advertising business.
Who uses Viasat?
Its customers include airlines, network operators, telecom providers, maritime operators, enterprise and government users, advertisers and agencies, plus residential and small business internet subscribers.
How does Viasat make money?
It makes money through recurring connectivity subscriptions, software and service contracts, add-on services such as voice, and advertising revenue from in-flight media inventory.
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