Viasat provides satellite internet connections to customers around the U.S. especially in remote and rural areas where other forms of internet service are not available. Viasat is a U.S. company founded as a communications company in 1986 and is based in Carlsbad, CA.

Satellite internet is a type of internet service that uses satellite technology to deliver internet access to users. This service is particularly beneficial in rural or remote areas where traditional broadband connections like DSL, cable, or fiber-optic are not available or feasible to install. Here's how it works:

How It Works:

Transmission of Signals: The internet data is transmitted via a satellite in Earth's orbit. When you request a webpage, for instance, the signal travels from your computer (or another device) through a modem to a satellite dish installed at your location.

Satellite Communication: The dish sends the signal up to a satellite in geostationary orbit, approximately 22,236 miles (about 35,786 kilometers) above the Earth's equator. This satellite receives the signal and sends it to a ground station (also known as a gateway).

Internet Access: The ground station connects to the internet and fetches the webpage or data you requested. It then sends this data back through the satellite to your satellite dish and then to your modem, allowing you to access the information on your device.

Viasat is listed with NASDAQ as VSAT. Viasat owns and operates satellite internet systems that serve military and commercial markets in the U.S. and in Europe. Viasat is owned by Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT), Sony Pictures Television in Hungary, and Viasat World Ltd.

Viasat provides military communications equipment, high-speed satellite modems, multifunctional information distribution systems (MIDS), tactical data links, mobile satcom, antenna systems and secure networking systems. It is a leading satellite internet provider for rural and remote customers in the U.S. including Hawaii and Alaska. Viasat also provides satellite internet access in parts of Canada, Mexico and South America. Viasat also provides maritime satellite communication services. Viasat has business relationships with several global partners but remains an American company.