ViaSat-3 Americas successfully launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Viasat announced K. Guru Gowrappan as its new company President
Viasat announced plans to install its in-flight connectivity solutions on more than 1,000 Delta Airline aircraft
Viasat Chairman of the Board and CEO Mark Dankberg was appointed to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
2022
Viasat named to Glassdoor’s 2022 Best Places to Work for U.S. Large Employers list.
Southwest Airlines chooses Viasat’s in-flight connectivity for new aircraft deliveries.
Viasat introduces its fastest satellite internet service plans to date, delivering up to 150
Mbps in some areas.
Viasat announces plans to sell its Link 16 Tactical Data Links business to L3Harris
Technologies for $1.96 Billion.
Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asia-Pacific Satellite
Communications Council.
President Biden visits Viasat, highlighting the company’s commitment to veterans and its
innovation.
ViaSat-3 Americas satellite completes Final Integrated Satellite Test.
Viasat receives Better Satellite World Award from Space & Satellite. Professionals
International, acknowledging the company for helping improve the world by donating
satellite-based high-speed internet to Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia.
Viasat awarded a 5-year, $325 million IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity)
contract bythe U.S. Special Operations Command
2021
Viasat joins the Paris Peace Forum's Net Zero Space initiative
The ViaSat-3 payload delivers to Boeing for integration and testing
Viasat enters a definitive agreement to acquire Inmarsat, a leading provider of global
mobile satellite communications services. The combination will create a leading global
communications innovator with enhanced scale and scope to affordably, securely and
reliably
connect the world
Viasat receives two awards from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) through the
Information
Warfare Research Project (IWRP) to conduct research that will examine the use and
implementation of 5G networks on the battlespace
CNET names Viasat 'Best Satellite Provider' of 2021 for U.S. rural internet service
Delta Airlines selects Viasat to add its next-generation Ka-band satellite in-flight
connectivity on more than 300 mainline narrow-body aircraft, with the option of adding
additional fleets
Viasat and satellite pay TV operator SKY Brasil partner to expand the distribution of
Viasat
residential internet across Brazil
2020
Viasat selected to provide NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps with a next-generation
command
post capable of supporting multi-national operations anywhere in the world
Viasat launches nationwide residential service in Brazil
Viasat’s longtime leader Mark Dankberg steps into new role as Executive Chairman; Rick
Baldridge takes on CEO role
Viasat entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RigNet, Inc, a leading provider of
networking solutions and specialized applications. The acquisition will help to further
accelerate Viasat's strategy to provide broadband connectivity to industries like
energy,
shipping, maritime, and mining.
2019
Viasat signed contracts for the launch of its three ViaSat-3 satellites with
Arianespace, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance
Viasat contracted to deliver and test the first Link 16-capable LEO spacecraft,
designed
to enhance communications for U.S. and allied military forces across the global
battlespace
Viasat named Global Satellite Business of the Year at Euroconsult’s 2019 Awards for
Excellence in Satellite Communications
2018
Brazilian telecommunications company Telebras entered agreement with Viasat to bring
internet to country’s unconnected communities and facilities
Viasat launched ViaSat-2 nationwide service, with unlimited data plans in some areas
National Security Agency authorized Viasat’s Battlefield Awareness and Targeting
System
– Dismounted (BATS-D) device for use by international forces. The BATS-D radio
provides
real-time air/ground situational awareness
CEO Mark Dankberg inducted into CONNECT Entrepreneur Hall of Fame for contributions
to
the global communications industry
2017
JetBlue became the first airline to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity on every aircraft
using Viasat’s in-flight entertainment system
Viasat delivered first National Security Agency-certified 100 Gbps Type 1 Ethernet
encryptor, designed to deliver and protect classified government data at the highest
security standards
Viasat launched ViaSat-2, which was then the world's most advanced, highest-capacity
communications satellite at the time
2016
The United States Defense Information Systems Agency awarded Viasat a contract to
provide global in-flight broadband and communications services on VIP and special
air
mission government aircraft
Viasat began construction on first two ViaSat-3 class satellites, targeted for
Americas
and EMEA regions
2015
Viasat introduced the fastest home satellite internet service in the U.S. with the
new
Exede WiFi Modem and a 25 Mbps plan "at the time
Viasat began development of ViaSat-3 class of satellites, with the intention of
providing global high-capacity satellite broadband services
Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Hall of Fame inducted Viasat
Chairman & CEO Mark Dankberg, citing his satellite industry vision and leadership
2014
For second consecutive year, Exede Internet ranked #1 ISP for delivering advertised
speed by the FCC 2014 Measuring Broadband America report
Viasat won a $100 million settlement from Space Systems/Loral for breach and patent
infringement relating to the groundbreaking invention of the ViaSat-1 high-capacity
satellite system
Viasat named a San Diego Healthiest Large Company by San Diego Business Journal
2013
Viasat announced next generation ViaSat-2 satellite, designed to offer an
unparalleled
mix of capacity and coverage, with approximately double the bandwidth economics and
seven times the coverage of ViaSat-1
Viasat demonstrated first high-performance Ka-band SATCOM for rotary wing aircraft,
with
data rates of 4 Mbps to a ground station and 8 Mbps to a helicopter
Exede Internet earned 2013 Edison award from internationally renowned Edison
Universe,
recognizing systems and services at the forefront of innovation
Popular Science named ViaSat-1 and Exede service to its “Best of What’s New” for
2012
2012
Viasat completed a nationwide rollout of Exede by Viasat, the fastest consumer
satellite
broadband at the time. It debuted with a baseline of 12 Mbps for downloads.
2011
ViaSat-1 launched. The highest capacity satellite in the world carried 140 Gbps
capacity, which was at the time more than all other communications satellites over
North
America at the time of its launch
Eutelsat KA-SAT, the first satellite to use the Viasat high-capacity satellite
system
design and SurfBeam® 2 ground system, entered into service. It offered a new
generation
of fast, high-performance satellite broadband service
2010
Viasat won a $47 million contract to build the ground system for 03b, designed to
bring
fiber-like satellite backbone service to the "other 3 billion" unserved populations
through a MEO satellite system
Viasat announced development of first Ka-band in-flight broadband system with
customer
JetBlue
Viasat selected to provide a next-generation Blue Force Tracking system (BFT-2) to
provide faster, more frequent updates for safer military operations
Viasat began production on MIDS JTRS, the first software defined radio version of
the
Link 16 tactical data link
2009
Viasat acquired Denver-based WildBlue Communications, a premier Ka-band satellite
internet service provider
Viasat demonstrated its next generation high-speed, high-volume "ViaSat-1" broadband
experience at the Satellite 2009 Exhibition and Conference
Viasat named a Washington Technology Top 100 Government Contractor
2008
Mark Dankberg received the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
2008 Aerospace International Communications Award
Viasat named to Space News Top 50 Space Companies as well as Defense News Fast Track
50
and Top 100 Government Contractor lists
Viasat announced plans for ViaSat-1 Ka-band spot beam satellite, designed to be the
world’s highest-capacity broadband satellite
2007
Viasat’s revenues surpassed $500 million for the first time
Viasat’s SurfBeam terminal becomes most popular VSAT terminal, with more than
500,000
shipments
Viasat is selected by NSA to manufacture KG-200/201, the first compact inline media
encryptors for “data at rest” secure data storage
2006
Viasat’s Comsat Laboratories division won development contract for first Space
Communications Testbed (SCT) from NASA
Viasat listed on Forbes Magazine's 200 Best Small Companies for the fifth time
2005
Viasat recognized as a Top 100 Federal Prime Contractor by Washington Technology for
first time
Viasat’s first Ku-band airborne broadband terminals passed flight testing as
Viasat's
SKYLink product began operations on business jets
Viasat named to Red Herring Small Cap 100 for innovative technology, growth, and
profitability
2004
Viasat completed development of first CDMA VSAT technology, known as the ArcLight
system
Viasat’s KG-250/250A Network Encryptor obtained NSA certification, the first
implementation of PSIAM™ architecture and was named AFCEA Golden Link Award winner
Viasat ranked 8th on Business 2.0's 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Mark Dankberg named Satellite Executive of the Year 2003 by Via Satellite magazine
2003
Viasat delivered first delivered SurfBeam DOCSIS®-based Consumer Broadband Terminal
Viasat delivered ARINC SKYLink Airborne Satellite Terminal, providing the first
Ku-band
broadband service for business jets
Design and production began for Viasat’s Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem (EBEM),
the
first high-speed modem to use commercial technologies for the military
2002
Viasat shipped first airborne broadband terminals for Connexion by Boeing®
2001
Viasat acquired Comsat Labs, the premier satellite technology development house,
from
Lockheed Martin
2000
Viasat acquired VSAT and Antenna Systems groups from Scientific-Atlanta
Viasat offered LinkWay Multiprotocol Mesh VSAT.
Viasat spun off Trellisware, to develop self-forming MANET networking technologies
1999
Viasat introduced first Viasat MIDS LVT Link-16 terminal
Viasat relocated to new Carlsbad, California campus, opening first three buildings
on
the site
1998
Viasat introduced Viasat IP Crypto device
Viasat unveiled First MiniDAT wireless data acquisition terminal
Viasat added Calypso low-cost terminal to StarWire product line
1997
Viasat first delivered Viasat eMail tactical channel messaging software
Viasat introduced the VDC-400 personal data controller
1996
Viasat developed first Link-16 prototype terminal
Viasat's UHF DAMA network terminal added to government tactical SATCOM products
Viasat had its Initial Public Offering in December. Company began to trade on the
NASDAQ
under the symbol VSAT
1995
Viasat provided first communication simulation and test system delivered for
avionics
testing
Viasat offered portable S-band automated receive terminal or "STAR"
Viasat announced StarWire (originally dB-Net), Viasat's first commercial satellite
networking system
1994
Viasat introduced first advanced Data Controller, the VDC-100
1992
Viasat delivered first MD-1324(c)/U UHF DAMA modem (originally called the VM-200)
1991
Viasat developed first UHF DAMA system in integrated network control system (INCS)
1990
Viasat delivered first product: The VTS-3000 SATCOM test system
1986
Viasat Inc. founded by Mark Dankberg, Steve Hart, and Mark Miller
