Who owns the satellite brands?
11 satellite brands tracked here are owned by 5 companies; the three largest owners, Iridium, Viasat and EchoStar, control 9 of them (82%) as of Oct 2026.
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11
brands
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5
owning companies
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82%
held by top 3 owners
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1
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of satellite brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iridium | 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | Iridium, Iridium Certus, Iridium GO!, Iridium PNT |
| 2 | Viasat | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Inmarsat, NexusWave, Viasat |
| 3 | EchoStar | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | DISH TV, HughesNet |
| 4 | KT | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | KT Skylife |
| 5 | Telkom Indonesia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1 | Telkomsat |