Viasat adds Telesat Lightspeed LEO connectivity to multi-orbit mix

Published on April 7, 2025

Geostationary operator Viasat has signed a contract to use the low Earth orbit constellation Telesat plans to start deploying next year to help counter competition from SpaceX’s satellites in LEO.

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