Prepare Yourselves… 2024 AEs
07-24-2024, 02:21 AM
#1161
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Lol, to some, it seems like it would be a death sentence. Back when T Mobile was crap (still sucks in my area) in most of the U.S., you had people switching so they could have uninterrupted service for the 4 days a month they were in Europe. I guess the wifi they have everywhere over there just isn't good enough. I generally enjoyed be disconnected.
07-25-2024, 08:27 AM
#1162
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https://investors.viasat.com/news-re...t-connectivity
Airlines keep awarding Viasat contracts even with the satellite debacle. I wonder why?
*Clue*
It rhymes with Sandwich
Airlines keep awarding Viasat contracts even with the satellite debacle. I wonder why?
*Clue*
It rhymes with Sandwich
07-25-2024, 08:28 AM
#1163
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https://investors.viasat.com/news-re...t-connectivity
Airlines keep awarding Viasat contracts even with the satellite debacle. I wonder why?
*Clue*
It rhymes with Sandwich
Airlines keep awarding Viasat contracts even with the satellite debacle. I wonder why?
*Clue*
It rhymes with Sandwich
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07-25-2024, 09:15 AM
#1164
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I think I've misunderstood the proccess for awarding AE's. If my seatlocks expires in say... November.. does that mean I could potentially be awarded something on the next AE (August) if November falls within the conversion window? My impression was that, in this case, I couldn't be awarded something until the November AE posts.
Last edited by Picollo; 07-25-2024 at 09:34 AM.
07-25-2024, 09:23 AM
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I think I've misunderstood the proccess for awarding AE's. If my seatlocks expires in say... Novemeber.. does that mean I could potentailly be awarded something on the next AE (August) if November falls within the conversion window? My impression was that, in this case, I couldn't be awarded something until the November AE posts.
07-26-2024, 05:01 AM
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No. Starlink uses Low Earth Orbit Satellites vs Viasat's Geostationary Orbit satellites. Starlink currently has 6,200 satellites and needs at least 10,000 satellites for global coverage. Viasat needs 2 GEO satellites to cover the globe. Each Viasat satellite lasts 15 years. Starlink's satellites last 3-5 years before needing replacement; you can just replace one, but you will need several launches to replace the constellation, which makes it an extremely capital-intensive business. There are plenty of Billionaires blowing Billions in private equity and VC money on LEO systems with no proof of sustainable profit in sight. Viasat has been around for a long time and is cashflow positive. Delta and many other airlines did the math and went with a proven product.
Viasat did have a malfunction on the launch of the 1st of 3 next-gen Viasat-3 satellites, which were planned to provide global coverage of high-speed internet. The antenna malfunctioned, and the satellite only provides 10% of the planned capability. The satellite will be moved to provide coverage to the Middle East and booth bandwidth of the remaining two Viasat satellites to be launched in mid-2025. The antenna malfunction issue was investigated and mitigated for future launches
Viasat did have a malfunction on the launch of the 1st of 3 next-gen Viasat-3 satellites, which were planned to provide global coverage of high-speed internet. The antenna malfunctioned, and the satellite only provides 10% of the planned capability. The satellite will be moved to provide coverage to the Middle East and booth bandwidth of the remaining two Viasat satellites to be launched in mid-2025. The antenna malfunction issue was investigated and mitigated for future launches
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