Viasat Ordered New Hydra MAX Satellite Terminals
The telecommunications firm selected the Hydra MAX terminal for use on its NextGen Ka-band satellite network.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Telecommunications
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Viasat has placed an order for All.Space Hydra MAX terminals to expand its connectivity capabilities. The terminals are now approved for operation on the Viasat NextGen Ka-band network.
The Hydra MAX terminal supports simultaneous multi-link connections across two or more independent Ka-band networks. It is engineered for compatibility with various satellite constellations, including Viasat 3, GX, Amazon Kuiper, and Telesat Lightspeed.
The players
Viasat
A global communications company providing satellite-based connectivity and broadband services.
All.Space
A developer of advanced satellite terminal technology designed to support multi-orbit and multi-network communication.
The details
This technology enables users to maintain wideband connections across multiple satellite networks at once, providing significant communication redundancy. The hardware, which debuted in 2025, is built to support both government and defense sectors requiring high-performance data links.
Timeline
The Hydra MAX terminal made its market debut in 2025.
Viasat and All.Space established a strategic partnership in 2026.
The order for the terminals was announced on October 13, 2026.
The Tech Race
The push for multi-link terminals marks a shift toward network-agnostic hardware that bridges the gap between competing satellite constellations. This positions Viasat to compete more effectively by ensuring its gear is not locked into a single satellite provider.
While this order primarily serves defense and government users, the technology demonstrates a growing capability for seamless high-speed internet across multiple global networks. Future iterations of this multi-link capability could eventually improve connectivity reliability for commercial and remote users.
The takeaway
The move toward terminals that connect to multiple networks simultaneously represents a major step in ensuring constant global communication uptime. Readers should watch for more hardware that prioritizes network flexibility as satellite internet competition intensifies.
Further reading
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