ViaSat

Space42 and Viasat have signed a binding agreement to establish Equatys, a neutral, shared platform for satellite and ground infrastructure for Direct-to-Device and advanced MSS coverage. The founders have committed to initial equity contributions totalling up to $1 billion; Viasat is to be the technology prime contractor. Equatys follows a tower-company model, targets scale effects, interoperability and up to 2,800 satellites in later phases, and is intended to allow mobile network operators to serve devices where terrestrial networks are insufficient. Financing is expected to include additional debt and third-party investor capital; the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. » Plus sur finanzen.net

The satellite ViaSat-3 F3 from Viasat has been commissioned and provides capacity for the Asia-Pacific region with a throughput capacity of over one terabit per second. According to the company, this doubles the bandwidth of the existing satellite fleet; ViaSat-3 F1 has been in service since 2024, and ViaSat-3 F2 is in final in-orbit tests for North and South America. The commissioning marks the start of the platform’s revenue-generating operations and is expected to drive growth, average total revenue and incremental cash flow. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Viasat reported revenue of $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, free cash flow up 19% to $72 million, and an order backlog nearly 19% higher at $4.2 billion. Adjusted EBITDA fell 7% to $381 million and the net loss narrowed to $52 million. The stock rose in regular trading but dropped sharply after hours, while management issued guidance for 2027 of mid‑single‑digit revenue growth, a free cash flow target of around $180 million and capital expenditures of $950 million to $1 billion. » Plus sur de.investing.com