Inmarsat, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, is a subsidiary of Viasat. Founded in 1979, the company employs approximately 1,790 individuals and reported $2.2B in revenue as of 2024. Inmarsat functions as a Tier 1 media tech buyer, specializing in enterprise connectivity services. The company operates as a global mobile satellite communications provider, connecting people, organizations, and places across the globe through its networks.
On April 9, 2026, AST Networks secured Inmarsat Certified Applications Partner (CAP) approval for its IRIS data and asset management application, which supports location-based services and terminal management functionality via the BGAN M2M API. Previously, on April 6, ViaSat-3 Flight 3 arrived in Florida in preparation for its launch, a development Dave Abrahamian, Viasat’s Vice President of Space Systems, described as a "pivotal moment" for delivering high-capacity broadband to commercial, defense, and consumer clients. This follows news from March 31 that Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave service is enhancing operations and crew morale for Toei Reefer Line, providing essential high-speed connectivity to its factory vessels operating in isolated waters. On March 30, a Delaware bankruptcy judge directed a $100 million settlement payment from Ligado Networks owed to Inmarsat into escrow, after Ligado alleged Inmarsat breached their agreement. Earlier in March, on the 24th, Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, won the Maritime Mobility Innovation award for its NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity service at the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards.
Inmarsat's customers primarily consist of maritime Transportation and airlines and Aviation companies. Examples of Inmarsat's customers include Toei Reefer Line, Ethiopian Airlines and Sallaum Lines. Examples of Inmarsat's suppliers include Skyline Communications, Eutelsat and Barco.
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