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ViaSat's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

ViaSat is a provider of networking systems and satellite broadband services for the defense and military industries.

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Based on data from ViaSat's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from ViaSat's latest SEC filings

Employees

Mark D. Dankberg's photo - Chairman & CEO of ViaSat

Chairman & CEO

Mark D. Dankberg

CEO Approval Rating

74/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1986

Headquarters:

CarlsbadCalifornia

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NASDAQVSAT

Industry Sector:

Broadcasting

Cable & Satellite

SIC Code:

4832 , 4833NAICS listing »

4841NAICS listing »

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Trending News for ViaSat and ViaSat's Competitors

November 19, 2019

The Seattle Times - Business & Tech

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November 19, 2019

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November 19, 2019

Aviation Week Network

Inmarsat Gears Up For GX5 Launch

Inmarsat is gearing up for the Nov. 22 launch of its GX5 satellite, planned to bring a major capacity... See more »

Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

AT&T is one of ViaSat's top rivals. AT&T's headquarters is in Dallas, Texas, and was founded in 1876. AT&T operates in the Telecommunications Equipment industry. AT&T generates 6,804% of ViaSat's revenue.

Sprint has been one of ViaSat's top competitors. Sprint was founded in 1899 in Overland Park, Kansas. Sprint is in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. Sprint generates $30.3B more revenue than ViaSat.

T-Mobile is one of ViaSat's top competitors. T-Mobile was founded in Bellevue, Washington} in 1994. T-Mobile operates in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. Compared to ViaSat, T-Mobile generates $41.9B more revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Mark D. Dankberg

Chairman & CEO

- -
5,200
$0
$2.7B
1

Randall L. Stephenson

Chairman & CEO

86/100
268,000
$13.8B
$164.4B
2

Michel Combes

CEO

68/100
30,000
- -
$45.9B
3

John J. Legere

President & CEO

74/100
52,000
$1.1B
$44.8B
4

Hans Vestberg

CEO

74/100
144,500
- -
$131.9B
5

Josh Marks

CEO

70/100
1,000
- -
$654.6M
6

Rupert Pearce

CEO

76/100
1,700
- -
$ < 1M
7

Hideo Nakano

CEO

57/100
4,500
- -
$2.6B
8

Guillaume Faury

CEO

64/100
4,850
- -
$2.1B
9

Robert A. Fickett

President & CEO

71/100
1,900
- -
$447.7M
10

Fred Kornberg

President & CEO

67/100
2,031
- -
$671.8M
The top 10 competitors in ViaSat's competitive set are AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Gee Media, Inmarsat, Panasonic Avionics, Airbus, CPI and Comtech. Together they have raised over 14.9B between their estimated 623.5K employees. ViaSat has 5,200 employees and is ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 46,880.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$2.7B

ViaSat's revenue is the ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 36B. Over the last four quarters, ViaSat's revenue has grown by 14.5%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $592.3M; in Q2 2019, it was $537M; in Q1 2019, it was $1.6B; in Q3 2018, ViaSat's revenue was $517.5M.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Horsebridge Defence & Security Ltd.

Jun 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Horsebridge Defense and Security is a provider of secure mobility and deployable small cell LTE solutions.
Arconics

Nov 2016

Source »
undisclosed
Arconics provides a connected aircraft platform and mobile applications for managing aircraft and flight-related data in the aviation industry.
engreen, Inc.

Jun 2015

Source »
undisclosed
engreen is a developer of network virtualization technology that provides a path to enhance network management and lower capital expenses.
EAI Design Services LLC

Mar 2015

Source »
undisclosed
EAI Design Services is providing ASIC & FPGA Design & Rapid Prototyping Services.
NetNearU Corp.

Jun 2014

Source »
undisclosed
NetNearU provides network management system for WiFi and other wireless internet access networks.

These are all the companies that ViaSat has acquired. ViaSat has acquired 10 companies and its latest acquisition was Horsebridge Defence & Security Ltd. in Jun 2018. Horsebridge Defense and Security is a provider of secure mobility and deployable small cell LTE solutions.

ViaSat Funding History

Since ViaSat was founded in 1986, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total ViaSat has raised $0. ViaSat's funding round was on Dec 1996 for a total of $0

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

IPO
Dec 1996
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Since ViaSat was founded in 1986, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total ViaSat has raised $0. ViaSat's funding round was on Dec 1996 for a total of $0

Investments

No recent investments found related to ViaSat

ViaSat News

November 10, 2019Focus on Travel News

EL AL Israel Airlines Goes Full Fleet with Viasat High-Speed Internet

EL AL Israel Airlines and Viasat Inc. expanded their successful relationship, adding the Boeing 777 w... See more »
November 8, 2019Space Intel Report

Consumer broadband ARPU up 17%; in-flight connectivity revenue could be $3 billion a year by 2038

LONDON - Satellite broadband hardware and service provider Viasat Inc. asked investors to picture a w... See more »
November 8, 2019Satnews

Certification Process Begins for Viasat's Multi-Mission Terminal for the UK MoD's Skynet SATCOM System

Viasat's MMT, being a tri-band, multi-network software-defined solution, delivers high-quality IP-bas... See more »
November 8, 2019Seeking Alpha

Viasat +6.1% after double-digit revenue jump, swing to profit

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October 28, 2019San Diego Business Journal

Viasat Taps Into Advertising Potential Of Aircraft Internet

Talk about a captive audience. Consider the people sitting on a commercial airline flight, whiling aw... See more »
October 23, 2019Zacks

Viasat In-Flight Connectivity for G280 Jet Gets FAA Approval

Viasat (VSAT) aims to provide high-end Internet service with unparalleled speed and best-in-market pr... See more »
October 15, 2019GovCon Executive

Viasat Launches Kit to Allow for Hybrid Satellite Architectures

Viasat has launched a modification kit that will help third-party satellite terminal providers access... See more »

ViaSat Blogs

November 12, 2019ViaSat Blog

Viasat rapidly expanding Australia defense business

Access to high-speed satellite communications is vital to the country's strategic interestsThe post V... See more »
November 6, 2019ViaSat Blog

EL AL Israel Airlines Plans to Outfit all Widebody and Narrowbody Aircraft with Viasat's Latest In-Flight Connectivity Systems

EL AL Plans to Accelerate Equipment Activations on Viasat's Existing Networks as it Readies its Fleet... See more »
November 6, 2019ViaSat Blog

How a solid, stable Wi-Fi connection helps build passenger loyalty for airlines

As airlines look to improve service, Viasat's robust in-flight connectivity is playing a growing role... See more »
November 5, 2019ViaSat Blog

At NBAA Vegas 2019, in-flight connectivity, going digital, and urban air mobility among hot topics

The business aviation industry continues to embrace the latest technologies to drive innovationThe po... See more »
November 1, 2019ViaSat Blog

Viasat volunteers step up around the world

Employees from Denver to Dublin pitch in during Viasat Volunteer Week The post Viasat volunteers step... See more »
October 31, 2019ViaSat Blog

Viasat opens second Brazil office and hires more staff

Company’s mission to extend internet service options to underserved rural Brazil draws employees The ... See more »
October 30, 2019ViaSat Blog

Viasat’s Small Tactical Terminals connect U.S. and international partners

Link 16-based communications system enables diverse forces and platforms to share real-time data and ... See more »

ViaSat Press Releases

April 4, 2019StreetInsider

Viasat, Expedition Communications Empower Businesses across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with High-Speed Satellite Internet

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and Expedition Communications, a trusted... See more »
February 19, 2019Runway Girl Network

Key transatlantic routes covered in EL AL rollout of Viasat

Viasat Inc., a global communications company, announced today EL AL Israel Airlines has launched the ... See more »
December 19, 2018PR NewsWire Sys-Con Media

Viasat Delivers the Fastest, Most Flexible Type 1 Cloud Communication Network Encryptor

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications c... See more »
December 11, 2018CentralCharts

Sandler Partners Becomes Master Agent of Viasat's Business Internet Services

Viasat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced a new Master Agent agree... See more »
December 10, 2018central charts

Viasat Hits 1,000 Commercial Aircraft Flying with its In-Flight Connectivity System

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications c... See more »
December 10, 2018StreetInsider

Viasat Hits 1,000 Commercial Aircraft Flying with its In-Flight Connectivity System

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, announced today it reached a major comme... See more »
December 4, 2018PR Newswire

Viasat's Military-Grade Airborne Modem Achieves Authorization to Operate Across Government Satellite Communications Networks

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications co... See more »

ViaSat Videos

February 12, 2019ViaSat Youtube Channel

"2 Questions in 2 Minutes with Viasat Business: Backup and Weather" on YOUTUBE

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January 29, 2019ViaSat Youtube Channel

"Viasat's Eric Stark talks Viasat Business with Andrew Pryfogle at Intelisys" on YOUTUBE

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January 29, 2019ViaSat Youtube Channel

"Viasat's Dyna Meade talks with J.R. Cook from Intelisys" on YOUTUBE

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January 8, 2019ViaSat Youtube Channel

"Viasat Business Aviation: Connect without limits" on YOUTUBE

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January 8, 2019ViaSat Youtube Channel

"Working at Viasat" on YOUTUBE

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December 10, 2018ViaSat Youtube Channel

"2 Questions in 2 Minutes with Viasat Business: Satellite Myths" on YOUTUBE

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November 27, 2018ViaSat Youtube Channel

"Viasat Business internet as a backup connection explained" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

6155 El Camino Real

Carlsbad, California92009-1699

760-476-2200

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Summary

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Overview

ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) provides satellite and other digital communications services. It is a communications company based in Carlsbad, California with additional operations across the US and worldwide. ViaSat is a provider of high-speed satellite...

CEO

ViaSat's Chairman & CEO, Mark D. Dankberg, currently has an approval rating of 74%. ViaSat's primary competitors are AT&T, Sprint & T-Mobile.

Website

viasat.com

Frequently Asked Questions about ViaSat

  1. When was ViaSat founded?

    ViaSat was founded in 1986

  2. Who is ViaSat's CEO?

    ViaSat's CEO is Mark D. Dankberg

  3. How much revenue does ViaSat generate?

    ViaSat generates $2.7B in revenue

  4. How much funding does ViaSat have?

    ViaSat has historically raised $0 in funding

  1. Where is ViaSat's headquarters?

    ViaSat's headquarters is in Carlsbad California, USA

  2. How many employees does ViaSat have?

    ViaSat has 5,200 employees

  3. What sector does ViaSat operate in?

    ViaSat is in Broadcasting, Cable & Satellite

  4. Who are ViaSat's competitors?

    ViaSat's top competitors are AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile
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