Viasat Joins Hands with Microsoft

Published on December 16, 2022
Current Context: Viasat partnered with Microsoft Inc. to deliver satellite internet access to over 10 million people across the globe by 2025.
Viasat Joins Hands with Microsoft
  • This partnership will be a part of Microsoft’s Airband initiative and Viasat will be the first satellite partner of this initiative.
  • The aim of this partnership is to provide satellite internet access to 10 million people by 2025, of which 5 million will be from the African continent.
  • Both companies will work to reach remote locations via conventional connectivity and explore a wider pipeline of projects.
  • They will pilot technologies including:
  1. Satellite (GEO and LEO)
  2. Fixed Wireless
  • Microsoft Inc. is a technology corporation that was established in 1975 with its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, USA. The current CEO of the company is Satya Nadella.
  • Viasat is a communications company that was established in 1986 with its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, USA. The current CEO of the company is Richard A Baldridge.

Question:

Q.1 Which of the following company recently partnered with Viasat to deliver satellite internet access to over 10 million people across the globe by 2025?
a. Meta
b. Google
c. Microsoft
d. IBM

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