ViaSat-1 employs SS/L's space-proven 1300 platform and high-capacity Ka-band spot beam technology to ultimately service more broadband users at faster data rates than any previous satellite. ViaSat-1 involves a collaborative effort with ViaSat and the top satellite broadband leaders in the market including Loral, Telesat, and Eutelsat. The new spacecraft is scheduled to launch in early 2011 and will provide broadband service to users in the Continental United States, Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii.