Viasat announces $222m RigNet acquisition
Global communications company unveils plans to expand and diversify commercial connectivity portfolio, with purchase of intelligent networking solutions firm to add complementary technology
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Published: 22 Dec 2020 9:45
Looking to further accelerate its strategy to provide high-quality, ubiquitous, affordable broadband connectivity and communications to the hardest-to-reach locations around the globe, Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire secure, intelligent networking solutions and specialised applications developer RigNet.
With over 650 employees, RigNet provides premier, global end-to-end, secure managed communications service and installation capabilities, along with digital transformation solutions. The company boasts that it has a strong global support infrastructure and operations foundation with more than 50% of its employees overseas.