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.
Speedcast positions itself as a Starlink reseller, providing professional services that include turnkey installation, structured project management, on-site repair, and integration with existing networks, specifically for enterprise-scale deployments in remote offshore and mobile environments. On April 23, Will Mudge, the company's executive vice president and chief technology officer, was named chairman of the World Teleport Association's board of directors. This development followed Speedcast's April 21 announcement that data managed across its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks increased by nearly 50% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to CEO and Executive Chairman Jim Frownfelter.