• CARLSBAD, Calif.

Viasat Inc. received a five-year contract extension with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Telecommunications Program Office to provide broadband and wireless networking services on a worldwide basis.

According to satnews.com (https://news.satnews.com/), under this contract extension within the company’s Defense and Advanced Technologies segment, Viasat — a communication company providing satellite-based broadband and wireless networking services — will continue providing managed connectivity services for the personal-use networks that support multiple programs for the Navy and joint base installations around the globe.

This includes Internet access for Sailors who live in unaccompanied housing or select family housing (FH), those who visit Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities, as well as support for those staying in or visiting lodging or other temporary living facilities, such as Navy Lodge, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, Navy Inns, Navy Getaways, Wounded Warrior Program and Fisher House facilities.

The Viasat Government team will provide extensive network upgrades, including new hardware and infrastructure, as well as ISP backhaul, to support significantly higher bandwidth for users across CONUS and OCONUS facilities.
 

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

Viasat’s work with NEXCOM is directly aligned with the objectives of the recently formed Barracks Task Force, established to address the critical need to improve the living conditions and experiences of service members.  

By upgrading the networks and services for unaccompanied housing facilities, Viasat will be contributing to the Task Force’s mission to modernize infrastructure and enhance the quality of life for Sailors living at U.S. military bases around the world. 

Source: satnews.com (https://news.satnews.com/) 

Edited by Larry Lapka