Long awaited ViaSat-1 has been successfully launched and you will be surprised to know that ViaSat-1 is the heaviest commercial satellite. ViaSat-1 aims to provide the best broadband services to consumers and it will also redefine the competition with DSL. ViaSat-1 high-capacity satellite launch successful on 20th of October 2011, ILS President, Frank McKenna said “It is always an honor to be entrusted to launch any of our customers’ satellites on ILS Proton. With ViaSat-1, it is especially so, as we support ViaSat’s innovative business plan for expanded high-speed broadband services with the launch of the most powerful all Ka-band satellite ever built. On behalf of ILS and Khrunichev, we congratulate ViaSat on achieving this milestone in enhancing the availability and quality of high-speed broadband across North America and Hawaii.”
ViaSat-1 uses unused portion of Ka-band portion of radio spectrum and delivers 140 gigabytes/seconds and it will operate geostationary orbit @ 115 degrees west longitude. ViaSat-1 Satellite now moving toward final orbital slot, Chairman and CEO of ViaSat Mark Dankberg said “The launch of ViaSat-1 is the result of a fantastic team effort by all of the 2,000-plus people at ViaSat. We’ve come a long, long way, and we believe this satellite, combined with the skills and resources we’ve assembled throughout the company, will give a big boost to the satellite industry and our customers. We really appreciate the support of our launch team – ILS, Krunichev, Loral, and Telesat – in bringing it to fruition. The ViaSat-1 launch is a big step in fulfilling our vision for advanced Ka-band networks. We aim to begin consumer service by the end of 2011, and in-flight Wi-Fi service on JetBlue next year, along with several other new, exciting applications.”
ViaSat provides fast and secure communication products, services and networking products, it acquired WildBlue and also made heavy investments in whole chain of satellite broadband i.e. satellite operation, service provision etc.
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ViaSat has really surprised the whole world with the launch of ViaSat-1.
I am desperate to use the services of ViaSat-1.
Thanks to ViaSat for bringing revolution in the world of networking with the launch of ViaSat-1