Today, audiences demand their news in real-time. Staying ahead of the competition means being the first to broadcast — and that means staying constantly connected, no matter where the story takes you. Even if that story takes you to areas with unreliable or non-existent terrestrial connectivity, you can count on Viasat’s satellite connectivity services to help you stay in touch with your team and your audience, wherever and whenever the story takes place. 

High-quality live broadcasting

Live newsgathering is time-critical. Seconds count, and they don’t stop ticking by just because you’re heading to a remote location. Now with Viasat’s services, you don’t have to worry about connectivity when you arrive on the scene — just get the shot and start broadcasting.

Viasat’s portfolio of satellite connectivity services enables high-quality live broadcasting and is designed for rapid deployment. For example, our Go-anywhere Flex service offers industry-leading speeds and reliability, combined with fly-away portable terminals. Our Go-anywhere Flex Event plan offers an occasional use function that utilizes our infrastructure to support reserving and scheduling a specific date and time block for a given location and plan to allow a higher throughput on Go-anywhere Flex terminals. Our Go-anywhere Pro HDR service also supports high data streaming rates and can be set up in minutes without any technical expertise, so you can get on air at a moment’s notice. 

Store and forward content

Have you ever spent hours trying to capture the perfect shot, only to find that poor connectivity was preventing you from sharing it? 

With the support of our global partners, we can ensure you stay connected with the studio and be the first to report on breaking news. With our IoT Pro service, you can shoot, edit, store, and then forward content back to base for broadcast immediately.

Mobile newsdesk

Staying connected is a vital aspect of a reporter’s work — whether you’re making calls to sources, communicating with studios, or accessing corporate applications to file stories. We’re here to ensure that you’ve always got the connectivity you need.

Viasat can help you set up a mobile broadband office with 24/7 voice and data connectivity. Now you can send hi-resolution images, join video conferences, transfer files or stream live video on the move with ease. That’s peace of mind for the reporters on the scene, and the team back at the office.

Benefits

  • Compatibility: A wide variety of leading third-party broadcast equipment work with our Global Xpress and Go-anywhere Pro technology. We provide you with an always-on broadband experience meaning that your laptop, tablet, or smartphone will work from your mobile office as if they were connected by Wi-Fi.
  • Value for money: Leverage the most reliable satellite connectivity on the market and only pay for what you need through our range of smart service plans.
  • Quality: Deliver a high-quality broadcast with the highest data speeds and sharpest picture quality from your technology and save valuable time with simple set up and ease of use.

Why Viasat? 

  • Global coverage: We have you covered with connectivity and support wherever you are. We have a presence in over 90 countries and partner networks that span the globe.
  • Reliability: Relied on for over 40 years, our robust network keeps communities, companies, and countries connected when it matters most – even during the most turbulent times
  • State-of-the-art infrastructure: We have an advanced and resilient mobile connectivity infrastructure and are continuing to invest in our satellite constellations to ensure our services can facilitate the evolving communications needs of our customers.
  • Security: We are committed to highly secure operations at all times.  Our privately-owned satellite network is managed by cybersecurity experts 24/7/365.