Viasat's 100+ Mbps Satellite Will Finally Enter Service Next Month
Viasat plans to finally start serving users from its next-generation F2 satellite next month, enabling the Starlink competitor to deliver faster download speeds of over 100Mbps. The F2 was launched into orbit in November to serve customers in the Americas. On Tuesday, Viasat reported it anticipates the satellite’s service entry by September 2026.
- ▪Viasat plans to finally start serving users from its next-generation F2 satellite next month, enabling the Starlink competitor to deliver faster download speeds of over 100Mbps.
- ▪The F2 was launched into orbit in November to serve customers in the Americas.
- ▪On Tuesday, Viasat reported it anticipates the satellite’s service entry by September 2026.
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Viasat plans to finally start serving users from its next-generation F2 satellite next month, enabling the Starlink competitor to deliver faster download speeds of over 100Mbps. The F2 was launched into orbit in November to serve customers in the Americas. On Tuesday, Viasat reported it anticipates the satellite’s service entry by September 2026. A sister satellite, the F3, will also enter service for the Asia-Pacific market in late August or early September 2026.“We’ve been waiting a long time for the capacity and capabilities of Viasat 3, Flights 2 and 3,” CFO Gary Chase said in an earnings call.
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