Viasat Opens Office in Mexico

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[{"type":"text","content":" MEXICO CITY, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, announced today the opening of its Mexican headquarters. The new office—located in Montes Urales in the northwest part of Mexico City—will enable Viasat to be centrally-located as it looks to bring new satellite-enabled connectivity services to the country. \n\"We've had an incredible opportunity to bring digital inclusion to many people living in rural, suburban and urban areas of Mexico; offer fast, reliable satellite internet service to more businesses and schools across the country; and even connect passengers and crew flying on commercial airplanes,\" said Rick Baldridge, president and chief operating officer, Viasat. \"Opening our office in Mexico City—a major city of international commerce—is a strategic move for Viasat. It allows us to prepare for future growth, by working with local businesses and governments on how best to leverage advances in satellite connectivity to serve the people of Mexico.\"\nIn less than one-year since entering the Mexican market, Viasat has made an impact on how the people of Mexico can connect to high-speed, high-quality internet—anywhere:\nIn April 2018, Viasat officially introduced its Community Wi-Fi service, an innovative approach to bringing affordable Wi-Fi directly to consumer's devices, where internet service was previously unavailable or ineffective. This allows those previously left behind in the digital divide to now enjoy the benefits that connectivity provides. Through an agreement with Grupo Prosperist, a Mexican telecommunications and technology service provider, the companies have successfully deployed Community Wi-Fi, marketed locally in Mexico under the Conectaless brand, which is now in reach to over one million people. In September 2018: Viasat announced Aeromexico selected Viasat's in-flight connectivity service to provide optimized internet experiences to passengers and crew. In December 2018: Viasat made two announcements: it announced a relationship with Ubix, a trusted wholesale satellite internet and telecommunications company to bring high-speed satellite internet to enterprises, businesses and federal programs across Mexico. The Company also unveiled Urban Wi-Fi, which provides city residents across Mexico a satellite internet service with speeds, quality and pr...

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