Viasat hopes Viasat-3 satellites will energize its broadband markets; Equatys D2D JV still pending regulatory review

by Peter B. de Selding

BALI, Indonesia — Satellite hardware and service provider Viasat Inc. said the long-delayed arrival of the Viasat-3 F2 and Viasat-3 F3 satellites over the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region, respectively, give it hope of reviving its US consumer broadband business and maintain Viasat as a major provider of airline connectivity.

Viasat also said it was still working out regulatory approvals for its Equatys direct-to-device joint venture with UAE-based Space42. The company declined to speculate on when the process of registering Equatys . . .

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