[Satellite TODAY 03-18-13] ViaSat is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Exede Internet service, reaching more than 285,000 subscribers on ViaSat-1 within the Exede residential broadband service’s first year of operation.
      “Our results prove that driving down the cost of bandwidth can make satellite a better choice than slower terrestrial alternatives,” ViaSat chairman and CEO Mark Dankberg said in a statement. “The market success of ViaSat-1 strengthens our commitment to delivering a series of new satellites that push the boundaries of what’s possible in satellite broadband across a broad range of market opportunities.”  
      Officially recognized as the World’s Highest Capacity Communications Satellite with a Guinness World Records title, Viasat-1 powers the Exede Internet service. Exede offers a 12 Mbps baseline download speed and has now moved into the mainstream of Internet options. According to a Feb. 2013  FCC report, Exede Internet outperformed all other ISPs in delivering promised speeds to subscribers, with 90 percent of Exede subscribers receiving 140 percent or better of the advertised 12 Mbps speed during peak periods. Approximately 40 percent of new Exede subscribers are choosing this satellite service over other alternatives for fixed home use.