Viasat, Inc.
6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, California 92009
March 16, 2021
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
Re: | Viasat, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-252618
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Viasat, Inc. (the Registrant) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-252618), as amended (the Registration Statement), so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 18, 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Registrant hereby authorizes Craig M. Garner and/or Kevin C. Reyes, of Latham & Watkins LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
Thank you for your assistance. We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Mr. Reyes at (858) 523-3946, or in his absence Mr. Garner, of Latham & Watkins LLP, at (858) 523-5407. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time and date of such Registration Statement be sent to Mr. Reyes via email to kevin.reyes@lw.com or via facsimile to Latham & Watkins LLP, attention: Kevin C. Reyes, via facsimile at (858) 523-5450.
Very truly yours, |
Viasat, Inc. |
/s/ Robert J. Blair |
Robert J. Blair |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
cc: | Brad Eastman, RigNet, Inc. |
Craig M. Garner, Latham & Watkins LLP
Kevin C. Reyes, Latham & Watkins LLP
James B. Marshall, Baker Botts L.L.P.