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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-083019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				330174996
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-476-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Viasat, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">6155 El Camino Real </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Carlsbad,
California 92009 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;16, 2021 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>VIA EDGAR
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States Securities and Exchange Commission </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549-6010 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-252618</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with Rule
461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Viasat, Inc. (the &#147;<B><I>Registrant</I></B>&#148;) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-252618),</FONT> as amended (the &#147;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#148;), so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
March&nbsp;18, 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Registrant hereby authorizes Craig M. Garner and/or Kevin C. Reyes, of Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you for your assistance. We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Mr.&nbsp;Reyes at (858) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">523-3946,</FONT> or in his absence Mr.&nbsp;Garner, of Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP, at (858) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">523-5407.</FONT> 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.&nbsp;Reyes via email to kevin.reyes@lw.com or via facsimile to Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP, attention: Kevin C. Reyes, via facsimile at (858) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">523-5450.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Viasat, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Robert J. Blair</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Robert J. Blair</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">cc:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Brad Eastman, <I>RigNet, Inc.</I> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Craig M. Garner, <I>Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin C. Reyes, <I>Latham</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">James B. Marshall, <I>Baker Botts L.L.P.</I> </P>
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