Forward-looking statements include among others, statements related to Viasat and Southwest Airlines' relationship the introduction of Viasat's IFC service on Southwest's new aircraft the enhanced internet experience passengers and crew can expect the availability, capabilities and performance of the Viasat in-flight internet equipment the number of aircraft, location of service, and the timing to connect the new Southwest fleet the ability to direct capacity to demand the forward compatibility of Viasat's IFC system the satellites used to provide the service, and the expected global capacity gains that will be provided by future Viasat satellites. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. To learn more about Viasat, visit: go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are-on the ground, in the air or at sea. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. Viasat utilizes its current broadband satellite fleet, including ViaSat-1 and Viasat-2, along with its roadmap of satellites - including the revolutionary ViaSat-3 constellation - to meet the ever-increasing demand for data-rich connectivity. We look forward to being a part of Southwest's commitment to continually upping the bar."Īccording to a January 2022 Sandvine Global Internet Phenomena Report, more than two-thirds of today's internet traffic is driven by data-hungry video streaming or social media platforms.
The overall passenger experience is enhanced by delivering connectivity inflight that is the same as the on the ground experience, from streaming your favorite video content to live television and accessing other internet-based applications during all phases of flight. The bandwidth advantage and flexibility offered by Viasat's satellite network provides a consistently high quality, high-speed, and content-rich in-flight Wi-Fi experience.ĭon Buchman, Viasat's vice president and general manager, Commercial Aviation, added: "We admire Southwest Airlines' deeply customer-centric vision. Viasat technology solves a key challenge in providing high quality connectivity in aviation by addressing variable concentrated demand, such as many aircraft in the same geographical area – at airport hubs or traveling on popular flight routes. Streaming-capable Wi-Fi requires a fast and robust data connection - especially to deliver high quality service on all connected devices while in-flight, regardless of how many passengers are using the system. selected the Company's next generation Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity (IFC) system to be factory-installed on all new aircraft deliveries, starting this fall.īy selecting Viasat's industry-leading solution for its new aircraft, Southwest Airlines will provide customers enhanced internet capabilities while onboard, including the ability to stream content and entertainment, watch live television, and access social media platforms and productivity applications on any internet-ready device, gate-to-gate. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced Southwest Airlines Co. Advanced Wi-Fi Solution Offers Southwest Customers High-Speed Internet, Streaming Video, Live Television, and MoreĬARLSBAD, Calif., /PRNewswire/ - Viasat, Inc.
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