Inmarsat Gets Stay Of Bankruptcy Court Order In Ligado Case

By Alex Wittenberg · February 27, 2026, 7:14 PM EST

A Delaware federal judge on Friday granted Inmarsat Global Ltd.'s emergency request to stay a bankruptcy court order requiring the Viasat unit to support a spectrum-rights application filed by telecommunications group...

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Bankruptcy Scorecard

Summary

A significant investment in 5G technology and disputes with the U.S. government over spectrum usage have driven satellite business Ligado Networks into financial distress, prompting the company to seek Chapter 11 protection.

Case Number

1:25-bk-10006

Judge

Thomas M. Horan

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$9.1 billion

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Case Information

Case Title

Ligado Networks LLC

Case Number

1:25-bk-10006

Court

Delaware

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

January 05, 2025