Founded in 1986, ViaSat is a telecommunications company. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., it maintains offices throughout the United States. The company provides various satellite and wireless communication products, such as networks, terminals and processors. ViaSat also offers networking devices, modems, microprocessor chipsets, and antenna and wireless test systems. It serves the government and commercial sectors, as well as military organizations. Additionally, the company provides information assurance and technical support services. ViaSat has a staff of more than 1,850 employees and is located in Germantown, Md. The company is a part of the Linkabit Corporation.