Viasat/Inmarsat Deal Under Foreign Ownership Committee Review

Viasat's $7.3 billion buy of Inmarsat (see 2111080038) is being reviewed by the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Services Sector, said a DOJ letter posted Monday to the FCC International Bureau. “The Commission will be notified when the Chair has determined that responses to the Committee’s initial request for information are complete and the 120-day initial review period can begin,” the letter said.