Viasat, BCN Sign
Agreement; Enables Multi-Location Businesses to
Have Reliable Connectivity using Viasat
Satellite Internet
Sept. 9, 2020
Viasat Inc. announced it
signed a reseller agreement with BCN, a
technology solutions provider specializing in
meeting the requirements of multi-location
clients. This agreement will expand BCN's
connectivity portfolio by providing
multi-location businesses the option to purchase
Viasat's proven business internet services as
part of a total BCN solution.
BCN serves thousands of
business customers throughout North America with
enterprise-wide communication technology
solutions using the latest in voice, data,
cloud, and wireless services and technologies.
Viasat will be the first and only satellite
internet partner in BCN's portfolio, helping BCN
fill in coverage gaps for businesses that have
locations lacking high-speed connectivity. BCN
will also leverage Viasat business internet as a
backup connection for multi-site customers who
require high-availability networks and cannot
afford downtime.
The Viasat business
internet service reaches 96% of the U.S.
population, with download speeds up to 100 Mbps
in select areas, and offers a variety of
unlimited and metered data plans. Service
installation typically takes place within three
to five days of ordering, giving business
customers the ability to quickly deploy and use
Viasat's fast, reliable connectivity service.
"By bringing Viasat's
satellite internet service under our portfolio
of communications solutions, we can expand our
ability to solve both primary and secondary
connectivity challenges faced by many of our
multi-location customers," said Julian Jacquez,
BCN president and chief operating officer. "We
have depth of customer understanding and
relationships across a diverse set of markets
including retail, hospitality, healthcare,
manufacturing, transportation, and education, to
name a few. Becoming a Viasat reseller will
allow us to meet more of those customers'
multi-site needs for high-speed, high-quality,
reliable connectivity—virtually anywhere in the
U.S."
"Our agreement with BCN
will help multi-location customers who have
sites that are out of reach of cable and fiber
to get a reliable broadband connection," said
Cody Catalena, vice president and general
manager, Global Business Solutions, Viasat. "BCN
has a strong reputation for meeting the needs of
distributed enterprises, we are excited to bring
our innovation and leadership in broadband
satellite internet to help them better serve
more customers."