1 Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated May 13, 1998 appearing on page F-1 of ViaSat, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1998. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP San Diego, California December 10, 1998