Viasat ($VSAT) Shares Falls 2.03% in Pre-Market Trading

Viasat shares (VSAT) fell over 11% after the bell on Tuesday, as the company forecasted annual revenue below Wall Street estimates due to a slowdown in its satellite services business. The company expects revenue from its satellite services to decline in low to mid-single digits as its U.S. fixed broadband business faces competition from wireless carriers like T-Mobile US, offering cheaper plans. As a result, Viasat (VSAT) has been shifting its focus from fixed broadband to mobility business that provides satellite-based connectivity solutions to governments across sectors.

The company acquired British rival Inmarsat in a $7.3 billion deal last year to broaden its satellite and land-based communications services. However, an uncertain economy and intense competition from rival satellite service providers have weighed on Viasat.

The company competes with Intelsat, L3Harris Technologies, and EchoStar in its government systems segment. Viasat's quarterly government systems segment revenue rose 77% to $385.8 million from a year ago, while analysts were expecting $340 million.

Technical Outlook
Viasat Stock (VSAT) is down 2.03% in Wednesday's Pre-Market trading. Despite recently being on a "Falling Wedge pattern" the Relative Strength Index however stands at 62.06 which signifies a rising trend in the near to long term.