About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

Run this like your own startup. Own the vision. Drive the roadmap. Build the team. Win the customers. Shape the category. The infrastructure, global reach and existing partner eco-system are yours to leverage — the rest is yours to build!

This is a founder-level role inside a company with global reach. The Product Line Leader for Global Safety Communications & Services is charged with building a new business — from vision to execution — within the structure of an established organization and leveraging its shared NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) infrastructure across satellite, ground, and user terminal layers. The goal: building on our foundation as a leading provider of safety communications services across aviation, maritime, and land/edge services to lead the next generation of safety communication services in all verticals.

The role carries the full weight of a product-line CEO: setting the 5–10 year vision, driving the hardware, software, and platform roadmap, owning a team spanning product, sales, business development, and account management, and ultimately building a profitable, recurring-revenue business. This is not a coordination role — it is a building role, with accountability for outcomes.

The successful candidate can be based in either of these amazing office locations: Carlsbad, CA or London, UK

The day-to-day

Vision, Strategy & Roadmap Ownership

Define and own the 5–10 year product vision and market strategy for safety communications services across all three domains, aviation, maritime, and land/edge, with a clear line of sight to where these markets will be, not where they are today.
Set the annual and multi-year product roadmap, identifying the HW (user terminal), SW (platform, applications), and service (SLA, certification, compliance) building blocks required to win each market vertical.
Work through the organizations shared platform product team to specify and prioritize the NTN platform capabilities required to support safety-grade services acting as the strategic customer of the team.
Identify emerging market opportunities in advance: air traffic management, urban air mobility safety infrastructure, AI-driven distress signal processing, hybrid satellite/terrestrial safety layers for developing markets, and beyond.
Build the intellectual and competitive framework that positions our NTN platform as the natural architectural choice for every safety communications application across domains.

Full Product Line P&L Accountability

Own the future product line P&L: revenue, gross margin, bookings, subscription ARR, and customer satisfaction (NPS) targets across aviation, maritime, and land verticals.
Lead market pricing strategy in close alignment with the commercial strategy lead, including managed service / SaaS, hardware + subscription, and contract structures that maximize long-term value while enabling market penetration.
Build annual operating plans, multi-year financial models, and investment cases for new product initiatives, securing alignment and funding from executive leadership.
Drive the path to profitability with discipline: prioritize investments that build durable competitive moats, manage cost of delivery, and scale recurring revenue as the core business metric.

Team Leadership — Building the Business Unit

Build, lead, and develop a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Business Development, Account Managers, Solutions Architects, Sales specialists, and Regulatory Affairs experts, operating as an integrated product-line business unit.
Set a culture of customer obsession, curiosity, ownership, a team that operates like a startup but leverages enterprise-scale infrastructure and global reach.
Partner with Marketing to establish the brand identity, thought leadership positioning, content strategy, and customer communications for the product line, including industry conference presence, white papers, and regulatory engagement materials.
Drive talent development: identify capability gaps, recruit specialized expertise (domain specialists, regulatory specialists, enterprise sales), and build a team that can grow with the business.

Customer Engagement, Migration Strategy & Ecosystem Management

Lead & Parter to engage with the existing installed base, 10,000+ commercial aircraft and 130,000+ ships, to understand current service dependencies, migration readiness, and upgrade appetite.
Design and co-own the migration strategy: how existing customers with existing HW and active subscriptions transition to next-generation platforms without service disruption, and how the business bridges the revenue transition from existing to next-gen product lines.
Coordinate closely with the current P&L business leader responsible for existing services, aligning on timing, customer communications, and transition economics so the migration is an ecosystem event, not a rip-and-replace disruption.
Manage vendor and partner ecosystem relationships, avionics integrators, ship equipment manufacturers, airframe OEMs, defense primes, and satellite distribution partners, to ensure ecosystem readiness for next-generation product deployment.

Regulatory Strategy & Standards Shaping

Develop deep fluency in the regulatory environments governing all three domains: ICAO SARPs and NextGen/SESAR frameworks, IMO GMDSS Modernization and IMSO governance, FAA/EASA certification requirements, ITU spectrum regulations, and applicable national aviation/maritime authorities.
Engage team proactively in standards bodies, ICAO working groups, IMO/IMSO committees, RTCA SC-228/SC-230, EUROCAE, ITU-R Study Groups as a contributor shaping standards rather than a respondent to them.
Translate regulatory timelines and mandate windows into strategic product milestones: identify where regulatory change creates market pull (e.g., GMDSS Modernization Phase 2, BVLOS UAS rulemaking, CPDLC mandate expansion) and time product launches accordingly.
Build and maintain regulatory risk maps for each vertical, ensuring that product certification and compliance strategies are integrated into the roadmap from day one.

Go-to-Market Strategy & Revenue Execution

Develop domain-specific GTM strategies and playbooks for each vertical from airline fleet operators and maritime fleet managers to defense acquisition offices and emergency management agencies, tailored to buying cycles, procurement structures, and decision-maker profiles.
Lead strategic pursuit of landmark customer wins that establish market presence and create reference cases: flagship carrier airlines, top 10 container shipping operators, national coast guard agencies, partner with our defense teams on major defense programs.
Drive the full commercial cycle from market development and pipeline building through proposal, negotiation, and contract close working in close partnership with the sales and BD team.
Build category-defining marketing and branding for the product line: positioning, messaging, competitive differentiation, and the narrative that makes our safety services platform the default choice across domains.
Establish customer advisory boards for each domain to create structured feedback loops between customers and the product roadmap and to build advocates who influence industry peers.

What you'll need

Experience & Track Record

12–20 years of progressive experience in product management, strategy, or business development within satcom, aviation communications, maritime technology, defense systems, connectivity services, or a closely adjacent regulated industry.
Demonstrated track record of building new product lines or businesses from early stage to commercial scale — not just managing existing products.
Experience owning a P&L with real accountability for revenue and margin outcomes not just advisory or staff roles.
History of operating effectively across the full commercial cycle: market definition, product strategy, customer development, GTM execution, and revenue attainment.
Experience working with shared/platform engineering organizations and translating market needs into product requirements that span multiple teams.

Domain Knowledge

Deep familiarity with at least one of the three target verticals (aviation safety comms, maritime GMDSS/e-Navigation, land/public safety comms) at a level sufficient to engage credibly with customers, regulators, and engineers from day one.
Working knowledge of satellite communications systems — LEO, MEO, or GEO, and their application in safety or mission-critical services.
Awareness of the regulatory frameworks governing safety communications across aviation and maritime domains (ICAO, IMO/IMSO, FAA, EASA, ITU). Deep expertise preferred; ability to learn rapidly required.
Exposure to or experience with NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) architectures, including satellite, ground segment, and user terminal design trade-offs.

Leadership & Character

Proven ability to build, inspire, and develop a cross-functional team that operates with startup energy inside a larger organization.
Intellectually curious: reads markets ahead of the curve, synthesizes information from regulatory filings, customer conversations, industry research, and competitive intelligence into coherent strategic perspective.
High tolerance for ambiguity combined with the operational discipline to drive clarity and execution.
Exceptional communication: can translate complex technical and regulatory realities into compelling narratives for boards, customers, government officials, and engineering teams with equal effectiveness.
Mission-driven: brings genuine urgency to a role where the downstream impact is measured in lives protected.

What will help you on the job

Experience with ACARS, CPDLC, ADS-B/ADS-C, VDL Mode 2/3, SELCAL, ELT/Cospas-Sarsat, or equivalent aviation safety protocols.
Familiarity with GMDSS subsystems: EPIRB, SART, NAVTEX, MF/HF DSC, AIS, VDES.
Experience with public safety communications (FirstNet, TETRA, P25, DMR) or disaster relief agency operations.
Familiarity with safety-critical software/hardware certification frameworks: DO-178C, DO-254, DO-326A, IEC 61508, IEC 62443.
Background in enterprise SaaS business models, managed services, or subscription revenue businesses.
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise through career experience.
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) strongly preferred, especially where it combines business and technical depth.

Salary range

$228,000.00 - $360,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $283,000.00- $425,000.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.

About the company

Viasat provides high-speed satellite internet access for residential, business, and government customers, especially in areas where traditional broadband is limited. The service works by connecting customers to a global high-capacity satellite network through subscription-based plans (with different speeds and data allowances) and is supported by customer hardware such as modems and antennas. In addition to consumer internet, Viasat signs contracts with government and enterprise clients for specialized communication solutions. Compared with some competitors, Viasat relies on a broad satellite network to reach remote regions worldwide and serves a diverse mix of customers, including households, businesses, and government entities, sometimes offering savings on selected plans. The company’s goal is to provide reliable, high-speed internet connectivity across the globe, expanding access to underserved areas through its satellite technology and services.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Carlsbad, California

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

September 23, 2026 USMC MECS2 award added a $42 million task order.
ViaSat-3 F2 entered service September 17, boosting Americas aviation and residential capacity.
Reuters reported a July 16, 2026 jury awarded Viasat $229 million against Kioxia.

What critics are saying

Viasat carried $6.6 billion debt on March 31, 2026, with 2027 maturities looming.
Western Digital and other patent cases keep legal costs and cash uncertainty elevated.
Starlink's airline wins threaten Viasat's premium mobility pricing and route share by 2027.

What makes ViaSat unique

ViaSat-3 constellation finished September 2026, tripling global bandwidth and resilience.
Inmarsat Government gives Viasat multi-orbit, multi-band managed services across defense and mobility.
Equatys with Space42 targets shared direct-to-device infrastructure, not single-operator satellites.

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Business Jet Interiors International

Oct 16th, 2026

Viasat introduces three service tiers for JetXP connectivity.

Viasat introduces three service tiers for JetXP connectivity. By Izzy Kington 16th October 2026 2 Mins Read Viasat has announced a new service plan structure for its JetXP business aviation inflight connectivity service. For the first time, it is also publishing suggested retail pricing. There will be three tiers, ranging from a light-use option to unlimited connectivity, available across Honeywell Aerospace's JetWave and JetWave X and Gogo's Plane Simple Ka terminals. Viasat said pricing on the new tiers is more competitive than before and reflects the added capacity now available across its global network. Manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRPs) are being published for all service plans using the JetWave X and Plane Simple Ka terminals. The MSRPs start from under US$11,000 per month for an unlimited connectivity plan, and retail pricing is fixed for the full term of the service agreement. The new plans and suggested retail pricing take effect on 1 January 2027. Details of all MSRPs are available on the Viasat website. Viasat said the plans were developed with its partners and customers, who reported that private jet owners, flight departments, charter operators and fleet managers "needed a simpler way to select the right level of connectivity for their needs and to understand exactly what it costs". The change follows the completion of the ViaSat-3 constellation. ViaSat-3 F2 entered service over the Americas in September 2026, F3 having entered service across Asia-Pacific a month earlier. Together with F1, they triple the bandwidth available across Viasat's global fleet. All three satellites use beamforming technology that can dynamically follow aircraft across the coverage area. "Business aviation operators have told us clearly that they want inflight connectivity they can rely on and pricing they can plan around," said Don Buchman, president of aviation at Viasat. "With our most advanced global satellites now fully operational, we can offer both. At a time when operators are navigating unpredictable pricing elsewhere in the market, offering fixed-term plans with suggested retail pricing reinforces our commitment to being a partner operators can continue to trust, not just for performance, but for certainty." JetXP is active on more than 2,100 aircraft worldwide. Viasat will showcase the solution at NBAA-BACE 2026 in Las Vegas on 20-22 October, at West Hall booth 2035.

BroadcastPro ME

Oct 15th, 2026

ALL.SPACE secures Viasat order for Hydra MAX SATCOM terminals.

ALL.SPACE secures Viasat order for Hydra MAX SATCOM terminals. This follows a strategic partnership between the two companies earlier this year to integrate, test and certify ALL.SPACE's Hydra terminal range for use on Viasat's Ka-band network. ALL.SPACE, a York Space Systems company specialising in multi-orbit, multi-link satellite communications (SATCOM), has secured an order from Viasat for multiple Hydra MAX terminals, marking a commercial milestone following the launch of its second-generation terminal range. The order reflects growing demand for resilient, high-capacity satellite communications systems capable of operating across complex network architectures. It also highlights interest in flexible and interoperable SATCOM solutions among government and defence users requiring reliable connectivity while operating in challenging environments. Hydra MAX enables simultaneous connectivity across multiple independent satellite links and commercial and military Ka-band networks spanning highly elliptical orbit (HEO), geostationary orbit (GEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO) and emerging low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations. Based on ALL.SPACE's lens-array digital beamforming technology, the terminal supports high-performance beam scanning and communications on the move across land and maritime platforms. The system offers up to 500MHz of instantaneous bandwidth per beam and 1GHz of aggregate bandwidth in the Ka-band, supporting mission-critical communications for mobile command operations and land and maritime applications. Its intelligent link management and policy-based routing capabilities allow operators to direct traffic across available connections to help maintain performance in degraded or bandwidth-constrained network conditions. The latest order builds on the collaboration between ALL.SPACE and Viasat to expand assured Ka-band connectivity for government and defence customers. Hydra MAX is now operational on Viasat's NextGen Ka-band network, providing access to its global infrastructure, including military Ka-band services, while extending the flexibility of ALL.SPACEs multi-orbit architecture. Designed for resilience, Hydra MAX combines resistance to jamming with an open architecture that supports interoperability across different satellite networks and vendors. This approach is intended to reduce dependence on a single provider or orbital system while enabling reliable connectivity across current and future SATCOM infrastructures. Rod McCurdy, CEO of ALL.SPACE, said: "This order reflects the strong market response to Hydra MAX since its commercial launch and underscores growing demand for resilient, multi-orbit connectivity among government and defense users. With Hydra MAX now approved to operate on Viasat's global integrated Ka-band network, customers can combine the benefits of Viasat's assured global infrastructure with ALL.SPACE's true simultaneous multi-link capability to maintain high-integrity communications wherever resilient connectivity is required." Vic Farah, Senior Vice President, Government Services and Solutions, Viasat, added: "Government and defense users need communications solutions that are resilient, flexible, and ready to perform in demanding operating environments. Hydra MAX operations on Viasat's global NextGen Ka-band network, combined with its advanced multi-link, multi-orbit capability, provides a powerful solution for mobile users who require assured, high-performance connectivity." The companies said the order demonstrates how network integration and interoperability can translate into operational capabilities for government and defence users conducting missions in contested environments while on the move. ALL.SPACE's terminal technology also contributes to York Space Systems' broader mission ecosystem, which combines spacecraft platforms, ground infrastructure and software to deliver integrated solutions for government and commercial customers. Its terminals extend satellite connectivity to mobile and unmanned platforms across land, sea and air, supporting coordinated missions and the operation of unmanned fleets at scale.

SPACE & DEFENSE

Oct 14th, 2026

ALL.SPACE terminals selected by Viasat for multi-orbit SATCOM requirements.

ALL.SPACE terminals selected by Viasat for multi-orbit SATCOM requirements. ALL.SPACE says it has secured an order from Viasat Government for multiple Hydra MAX satellite communications terminals, targeting government and defence users who require connectivity on the move in demanding environments. The company said the terminals are now operational on Viasat's global NextGen Ka-band network, including Mil-Ka band, and are intended to support use across multiple satellite orbits and networks. According to ALL.SPACE, Hydra MAX is designed to provide simultaneous multi-link connectivity across commercial and military Ka-band networks spanning HEO, GEO, MEO and emerging LEO constellations. The company said the terminal uses lens-array digital beamforming technology and is aimed at land and maritime comms-on-the-move use cases. ALL.SPACE said Hydra MAX supports up to 500 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth per beam and up to 1 GHz of aggregate bandwidth in Ka-band. The company also said the terminals support policy-based routing to dynamically move traffic across available links to maintain performance in degraded or network-constrained environments. Rod McCurdy, CEO of ALL.SPACE, said: "This order reflects the strong market response to Hydra MAX since its commercial launch and underscores growing demand for resilient, multi-orbit connectivity among government and defense users. With Hydra MAX now approved to operate on Viasat's global integrated Ka-band network, customers can combine the benefits of Viasat's assured global infrastructure with ALL.SPACE's true simultaneous multi-link capability to maintain high-integrity communications wherever resilient connectivity is required." Vic Farah, Senior Vice President, Government Services and Solutions, Viasat, said: "Government and defense users need communications solutions that are resilient, flexible, and ready to perform in demanding operating environments. Hydra MAX operations on Viasat's global NextGen Ka-band network, combined with its advanced multi-link, multi-orbit capability, provides a powerful solution for mobile users who require assured, high-performance connectivity." The announcement did not disclose the number of terminals ordered or the contract value.

Viasat, Inc.

Sep 23rd, 2026

Viasat wins first task order award as part of $307 million ceiling U.S. Marine Corps Enterprise services contract for multi-orbit connectivity.

Viasat wins first task order award as part of $307 million ceiling U.S. Marine Corps Enterprise services contract for multi-orbit connectivity. Viasat selected to provide integrated, multi-network services as part of an end-to-end solution to address USMC mission performance and resiliency requirements CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications (SATCOM), today announced it was awarded, through its subsidiary Inmarsat Government, Inc., the Marine Enterprise Commercial Satcom Satellite Services (MECS2) contract from the U.S. Space Force Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO). Viasat has received an initial $42 million task order award under what is a seven-year, up to $307 million ceiling Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract through which Viasat will provide fully managed, end-to-end global satellite services for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The award builds on Viasat's history of providing managed SATCOM services to the USMC, as well as continued access to a global, resilient terrestrial network for secure data transport. Viasat's government SATCOM team, under the company's Communication Services segment, will deliver global satellite connectivity services across L-, Ku, and Ka-bands through flexible terminal solutions and satellites across orbits from Viasat and its ecosystem partners. These services are designed to support USMC communications and mission requirements with reliable and secure connectivity for multi-domain operations across land, air and sea. As part of its commitment to delivering a fully integrated solution, Viasat has teamed with multiple providers to enable resilient, high-capacity and multi-orbit connectivity with a cost-effective structure that can scale to support a wide range of mission applications. This service will provide access to Viasat's integrated global Ka-band network, which includes the next-generation ViaSat-3 satellites for ultra-high-capacity and the flexibility to quickly direct capacity to high-concentration activity hotspots. "We're extremely proud the Marine Corps has selected Viasat to continue as its trusted partner for enterprise, multi-orbit SATCOM services," said Victor Farah, Senior Vice President of Government Solutions and Services. "Our team is committed to delivering an information advantage through flexible, high-performance and secure connectivity that will support the communications demands of rapidly evolving and expeditionary operations." Viasat will provide secure data custody from the edge back to the Marine Corps Enterprise Network via Viasat's worldwide terrestrial network. The fully managed Viasat service will also include 24x7x365 Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) support to provide the USMC with bandwidth management, terminal inventory management, network performance monitoring and cybersecurity services. "In the modern warfare environment, there is a critical need to maintain information dominance across the battlespace. We are excited to continue supporting this objective by providing a comprehensive enterprise solution that leverages Viasat's expertise and ecosystem to meet current USMC technology needs, as well as the ability to scale with new, integrated technologies and platform capabilities for the future," said Qasim Rana, Vice President of Market Entry for Government. Visit the Viasat website for more information on the flexible SATCOM services for multi-domain operations. About Viasat Viasat is a global technology company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, its mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people's lives anywhere they are - on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space. In May 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the Viasat News Room or follow ViaSat Inc. on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube. Viasat, Inc. Contacts Dan Bleier, Public Relations, Corporate and Government, +1 (202) 383-5074, [email protected] Lisa Curran/Pete Lopez, Investor Relations, +1 (760) 476-2633, [email protected] Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about the receipt of awards under the IDIQ contract; the services, features, benefits and performance of Viasat's fully managed, enterprise satellite communication services for U.S. Marine Corps; the coverage, flexibility and capacity of ViaSat-3 satellites; and the effect of adverse regulatory changes. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; the integration of third-party provider services; contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues, technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting the defense sector generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Viasat's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Runway Girl Network

Sep 19th, 2026

Expect higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds as ViaSat-3 F2 enters service.

Expect higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds as ViaSat-3 F2 enters service. Passengers flying on several airlines across the Americas should expect to see reliably higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds now that Viasat's ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 F2 (VS3 F2) geostationary satellite has officially entered service. In the Americas, Viasat counts Aeromexico, Azul, American, Breeze, Delta, JetBlue, LATAM, Southwest and United among its customers. "Rollout on VS3 F2 is already underway: several airlines are already connected with more onboarding each day," Viasat told Runway Girl Network after announcing VS3 F2's entry-into-service on September 17, and with it, the completion of its three-satellite ViaSat-3 constellation. VS3 F2 joins the VS3 F1 satellite that has been supporting inflight connectivity on U.S. mainland-Hawaii routes, as well as VS3 F3, which entered service over Asia-Pacific in late August and has notably plugged a key gap in Viasat's near-global coverage. Together, the entire ViaSat-3 constellation triples the bandwidth available across Viasat's fleet, giving the network more capacity, flexibility and resilience to meet growing demand for connectivity onboard planes. Now, Viasat says it's ramping up to have its entire VS3-enabled customer fleet connected "in the coming month or so." VS3 F3 is bellwether. Since VS3 F3 entered service over APAC, thousands of flights have availed of the Ka-band GEO satellite's capacity and new tails are coming online daily. Indeed, metrics from VS3 F3 usage serve as an indicator for what to expect with VS3 F2. Viasat says: VS3 F3's advanced beam-forming steers bandwidth in real time to where demand is highest, so a full cabin gets capacity concentrated where it's needed rather than spread thin, which matters more as passengers move from seatback screens to streaming and working on their own devices. Early results? Service quality metrics are up across the board. Latency, availability, reliability, and speeds. Some have improved by over 10x. Median peak throughput (i.e., typical consumption) is up 3x so far - a strong sign passengers are engaging more with the service. Given that the lion's share of its mainline fleet including international widebodies are fitted with Viasat's IFC hardware, Delta will utilize all three high-capacity ViaSat-3 satellites to power its Delta Sync free Wi-Fi for loyalty members. That should equate to a far better experience for guests. One might argue that VS3 F2 and F3 are hitting at just the right time, as some Delta passengers have vocalized consternation that the U.S. major's service compares unfavorably to the SpaceX Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom solution rolling out across rival United's fleet. "The Viasat network is designed to address the growing demands of connected mobility, and aviation remains one of the clearest demonstrations of what that means in practice," says Viasat Aviation president Don Buchman. "The digital world has become a fundamental part of culture - how we communicate, work, socialize and relax. The ViaSat-3 constellation's flexible, high-capacity throughput further enables passengers to behave online in the skies as they do at home, through a network capable of delivering both scale and resilience, now and well into the future." While speed is just one factor in high-quality IFC performance, passengers "should expect service quality metrics to go up across the board, including reliably higher speeds," Viasat tells RGN. Residential gets a boost as well. Also of note, pricing has come down for Viasat's U.S. residential service and its Wi-Fi appears to be available in more areas. This is a direct result of VS3 F2 entering service. Viasat reveals it will soon deliver "enhanced broadband performance for residential customers across the U.S. with improvements in customer experience," while extending its reach to serve more markets nationwide.

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