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Viasat CEO: “Equatys moving ahead”

6 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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6 August 2026

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technology

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Telecom & Connectivity

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Middle East

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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Viasat's CEO Mark Dankberg confirmed progress on the Equatys joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based Space42, focused on deploying a 2,800 satellite constellation to enable mobile and IoT connectivity via satellite using 3GPP standards. The next major step is funding the initial satellite constellation, which will significantly increase available capacity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Satellite broadband is leaping towards global mobile coverage with Equatys. If you serve mobile or IoT users in the Middle East or connected markets, this is your chance to tap a radical new network expanding capacity orders of magnitude.

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