Speedcast, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1989 and employs approximately 820 individuals, providing connectivity and distribution services. The company functions as a communications and IT services provider, delivering communication services to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors.
On April 23, 2026, the World Teleport Association (WTA) named Will Mudge, Speedcast's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, as Chairman of its board of directors. Mudge leads Speedcast’s global TechOps organization. Previously, on April 21, Speedcast reported a significant increase in business during the first quarter of 2026, with CEO and Executive Chairman Jim Frownfelter stating a nearly 50 percent rise in the amount of data managed across its LEO networks compared to the first quarter of 2025, driven by growing demand for capacity and throughput.
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