Chandler, Ariz.-based US Monolithics, a supplier of broadband wireless transceiver equipment and modules, agreed to collaborate with ViaSat [VSAT] to serve WildBlue Communications, a proposed consumer satellite broadband company.

US Monolithics will be the exclusive supplier of outdoor satellite transceiver electronics to ViaSat for WildBlue, company officials said. WildBlue is expected to launch its satellite broadband service in the latter half of 2004.