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Viasat says it will not replace satellite that malfunctioned
Viasat said it expects to recover less than 10% of the planned throughput on ViaSat-3 F1. The satellite malfunctioned during deployment in July. Viasat bought its British rival Inmarsat in May.
Viasat says it will not replace satellite that malfunctioned Viasat said it expects to recover less than 10 per cent of the planned throughput on ViaSat-3 F1. Shares in the group have lost as much as two-thirds of their value since the malfunction in July. Viasat bought its British rival Inmarsat in May.
Inmarsat to move shipping comms from Netherlands to Greece British satellite communications company Inmarsat says it is nearing an agreement to move some of its ground communications systems from the Netherlands to Greece. The systems based in Burum, Netherlands, use the 3.5Ghz frequency range for emergency communications with sea traffic. Their location has been in doubt for years as the Dutch government plans to use that bandwidth for 5G.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX accused of 'hijacking' £5.5bn British satellite deal Elon Musk's space company has written to a US regulator over the deal. It has demanded it “expeditiously review and rescind’ a decision to green light a merger between American company Viasat and Britain’s Inmarsat. Mr Musk has previously tried to block the multibillion pound takeover, but it was cleared by regulators.
ViaSat-3 Americas satellite faces deployment issue The ViaSat-3 Americas, designed to provide broadband connectivity in the Americas region, was launched onboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket on April 30. Viasat in May acquired British satellite rival Inmarsat for $7.3 billion.
ViaSat-3 Americas satellite faces deployment issue The ViaSat-3 Americas was launched onboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket on April 30. Viasat in May acquired British satellite rival Inmarsat for $7.3 billion.
ViaSat-3 Americas satellite faces deployment issue The ViaSat-3 Americas was launched onboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket on April 30. Viasat in May acquired British satellite rival Inmarsat for $7.3 billion.
Viasat set to win unconditional EU okay for Inmarsat deal - source U.S. company Viasat is set to gain unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $7.3 billion bid for British satellite rival Inmarsat. European Commission's decision could come as early as Thursday, although the timing could still change.
Why Is ViaSat Stock Up Thursday ViaSat, Inc (NASDAQ: VSAT) stock is up Thursday after the communications company disclosed the European Commission's unconditional approval of its acquisition of Inmarsat. VSAT shares traded higher by 2.07% at $44.33 on the last check Thursday.
Viasat set to win unconditional EU okay for Inmarsat deal - source U.S. company Viasat is set to gain unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $7.3 billion bid for British satellite rival Inmarsat. European Commission's decision could come as early as Thursday, although the timing could still change.
Viasat set to win unconditional EU okay for Inmarsat deal - source U.S. company Viasat (VSAT.O) is set to gain unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $7.3 billion bid for Inmarsat. The European Commission's decision could come as early as Thursday, although the timing could still change.
Inmarsat trading hits new heights Inmarsat said that trading improved across all its business units. Aviation revenues rose by more than a third in the first quarter. Underlying earnings rose 32 per cent year-on-year to $259 million.
Labour's planning reforms, post-Brexit trading, and the energy windfall tax Ian King speaks to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer about his vision for reforming planning laws. There's also Brian Gilvary, the chairman of Ineos Energy; Inmarsat's chief executive, Rajeev Suri.
Inmarsat and Viasat £5.4bn merger approved by watchdog The takeover of UK firm Inmarsat by US firm Viasat is not expected to limit competition in the satellite sector, the Competition and Markets Authority said. An investigation into the deal was launched in October amid concerns that it could lead to airlines facing higher prices for wifi on board.
Watchdog approves Inmarsat's £5.4bn merger with US rival Viasat Competition watchdog approves Inmarsat's £5.4bn merger with US rival Viasat. Both firms supply businesses around the world with satellite connectivity. The satellite communications sector is expanding rapidly due to heightened demand for connectivity amid the evergrowing use of the internet.
Inmarsat and Viasat £5.4bn merger approved by watchdog The £5.4 billion takeover of UK firm Inmarsat by US firm Viasat is not expected to limit competition in the satellite sector, the Competition and Markets Authority said. An investigation into the deal was launched in October amid concerns that it could lead to airlines facing higher prices for wifi on board.
UK regulator approves Viasat's purchase of Inmarsat Britain gives the green light to satellite company Viasat's acquisition of rival Inmarsat. The $7.3 billion deal would not substantially reduce competition in the supply of wifi on commercial flights. India's SRF posts 7% fall in Q4 profit on packaging margin hit.
Ships and planes switch to back-up communications after key satellite fails The British-owned Inmarsat I-4 F1 satellite experienced on a fault on Monday. A spokesperson for Airways NZ said the satellite usually provided some communications coverage for aircraft across the Asia Pacific region. Aircraft travelling internationally used a service called the Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)
Inmarsat I-4 F1 satellite operating again after outage impacted farming The British satellite Inmarsat I-4 F1, which provides services for East Asia and the Pacific regions, is back in operation after an outage on Sunday. In Australia, one of the consequences of the outage was some farmers using the service lost access to the GPS services used in precision farming for sowing crops, fertilising and spraying.
Farmers ‘crippled’ by satellite failure as GPS-guided tractors grind to a halt GPS-enabled precision planting equipment grounded by a satellite signal failure. Inmarsat said a fix was under way and customers would be updated on progress. There is no indication when the problem will be fixed.
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