Ric Prentiss

Colin Canfield

Ryan Koontz

Sebastiano Petti

Edison Yu

Louie DiPalma

Michael Crawford

Simon Flannery

Xin Yu

Christopher Quilty

Justin Lang

Matthew Cavanagh

Nikhil Aluru

- **Viasat** completed a **direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Mexico**, showcasing native SMS messages on Android smartphones via its I-4 F3 satellite.  **[797721_36bf03b4c97c44f3bf73e318433a0444_0]** 
- This **country-first demonstration** for Mexico utilized 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) standards, enabling communication between satellite-connected and traditional cellular networks.  **[797721_36bf03b4c97c44f3bf73e318433a0444_0]** 
- The D2D technology aims to bridge connectivity gaps by allowing mobile phones to connect to satellites without dedicated hardware, aligning with **new global mobile 3GPP Release 17 standards**.  **[797721_36bf03b4c97c44f3bf73e318433a0444_0]** 
- Viasat is also collaborating with Space42 to establish **Equatys**, a joint entity focused on enabling global D2D services and advancing Mobile Satellite Services to a 5G network environment.  **[797721_36bf03b4c97c44f3bf73e318433a0444_0]**

Viasat Demonstrates Satellite Direct-to-Device Connectivity in Mexico

- **Viasat** has been awarded an initial **Delivery Order 1 (DO1)** contract by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command for the **Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program**.  **[797721_5e2ae2431d8545c4906acfa767c5d3e3_0]** 
- This award is part of a larger Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a **$4 billion ceiling value** for all potential awardees, aimed at developing a proliferated small satellite geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) constellation.  **[797721_5e2ae2431d8545c4906acfa767c5d3e3_0]** **[797721_5e2ae2431d8545c4906acfa767c5d3e3_1]** 
- Under the DO1 phase, Viasat's Space and Mission Systems team will mature a design for a **dual-band X/Ka-band satellite** and anchor station architecture over a **7-month period**.  **[797721_5e2ae2431d8545c4906acfa767c5d3e3_0]** 
- The PTS-G program seeks to deliver resilience and anti-jam capabilities for government end-users, with the first constellation launch projected for **2028**.  **[797721_5e2ae2431d8545c4906acfa767c5d3e3_0]**

Viasat Awarded U.S. Space Force Contract for Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Program

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