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Viasat
Jun 04, 2026
by Laura Sear

After Viasat acquired Inmarsat, it became a global GEO satellite operator. But its future also lies in a multi-orbit and 4G/5G terrestrial strategy. Read more...

Viasat 2025
Jul 14, 2025
by Laura Sear

Inmarsat’s acquisition by US operator Viasat may have created a global geostationary satellite operator but its future also lies in a multi-orbit and 4G/5G terrestrial strategy. Read more...

Satellite overview
Jul 16, 2024
by Richard Handford

Industry consolidation is opening up a multi-orbit strategy for satellite operators, while regulators continue to grapple with satellite-direct-to-device service as more companies are attracted to it. WRC-23 saw a split in the satellite industry between GEO and LEO operators over interference. Read more...

Lynk 2024
Jul 16, 2024
by Richard Handford

Lynk progressed its satellite-direct-to-phone service in a year when larger rivals revealed rival offerings and the regulatory debate about re-using terrestrial spectrum remains unresolved. Read more...

Viasat (2024)
Jul 16, 2024
by Richard Handford

Inmarsat’s acquisition by US operator Viasat may have created a global geostationary satellite operator but its future also lies in a multi-orbit and 4G/5G terrestrial strategy. Read more...

Inmarsat 2023
May 23, 2023
by Laura Sear

Well known for serving the aviation and maritime industries, Inmarsat is now being acquired by another geostationary (GEO) satellite operator, Viasat. Read more...

Inmarsat 2022
Jun 29, 2022
by Richard Handford

Well known for serving the aviation and maritime industries, Inmarsat is in the process of being acquired by another geostationary (GEO) satellite operator Viasat. Read more...

Inmarsat
Jul 20, 2021
by Richard Handford

Inmarsat owns 14 geostationary (GEO) satellites operating in the L-band, Ka-band and S-band, targeting aviation, maritime, enterprise and government users. Related to its aviation business it has since 2020 been building its presence in the UAV market. Read more...