Inmarsat, a privately owned UK-based company and a subsidiary of Viasat, was founded in 1979, operates with approximately 1790 employees, and reported $2.2B in revenue as of 2024. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in enterprise connectivity services, functioning as a global mobile satellite communications provider that connects people, organisations, and places across the globe through its networks.
On April 30, 2026, Inmarsat gained high-speed GEO coverage with the final Viasat-3 launch. This development followed the arrival of ViaSat-3 Flight 3 in Florida on April 6, which Viasat's Vice President of Space Systems, Dave Abrahamian, described as a pivotal moment for delivering fast, secure, and reliable high-capacity broadband to commercial, defense, and consumer customers. Earlier on April 9, AST Networks received Inmarsat Certified Applications Partner (CAP) approval for its IRIS application, a data and asset management tool that supports location-based services and terminal management functionality via the BGAN M2M API. Previously, on March 31, Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave service began transforming life and operations at sea for customer Toei Reefer Line, which operates high-tech factory vessels processing sashimi-grade tuna in isolated waters, relying on the service for critical high-speed connectivity to support operational oversight and crew morale. This followed a March 30 decision by a Delaware bankruptcy judge to divert a $100 million settlement payment owed by bankrupt telecom company Ligado Networks to Inmarsat into escrow, after Ligado alleged Inmarsat breached the settlement agreement.
Inmarsat's customers primarily consist of maritime Transportation and airlines and Aviation companies. Examples of Inmarsat's customers include Sallaum Lines, Toei Reefer Line and Ethiopian Airlines. Examples of Inmarsat's suppliers include Eutelsat, Barco and Skyline Communications.
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