Viasat can be the most expensive of the three satellite internet providers, but not all of its plans make your eyes water.
Plan | Intro price | Speed | Data | See more |
Choice 12Mbps/60GB | $69.99/mo. | Up to 12Mbps | 60GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 25Mbps/60GB | $69.99/mo. | Up to 25Mbps | 60GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 25Mbps/100GB | $99.99/mo. | Up to 25Mbps | 100GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 30Mbps/150GB | $149.99/mo. | Up to 30Mbps | 150GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 30Mbps/300GB | $199.99/mo. | Up to 30Mbps | 300GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 30Mbps/500GB | $299.99 | Up to 30Mbps | Up to 500GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 50Mbps/100GB | $69.99/mo. | Up to 50Mbps | 100GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 75Mbps/150GB | $99.99/mo. | Up to 75Mbps | 150GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 100Mbps/300GB | $149.99/mo. | Up to 100Mbps | 300GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Choice 100Mbps/500GB | $199.99/mo. | Up to 100Mbps | 500GB/mo. | View Plan |
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Like we mentioned before, Viasat’s Choice plans are the most widely available. Viasat prices differ a bit on these plans. That’s because Viasat offers a cheaper price to new customers for the first three months. After that, your price rises to the regular amount for the rest of your two-year contract term.
Out of all these plans, we recommend the Choice 50Mbps/100GB as your best Viasat budget pick and Viasat’s top 100Mbps/300GB and 100Mbps/500GB Choice plans for their solid speeds and data. Just make sure you can afford the equally high monthly prices before committing to the contract.
The plan you’ll need will also depend on how much data you need. Speaking of which, here’s a look at Viasat’s rarer unlimited satellite data plans.
Viasat’s unlimited plans’ prices, speeds, and high-speed data allotments all depend on your area. See, Viasat has to organize and distribute its geostationary satellite broadband by area. But all in all, here are the Viasat unlimited plans to look for in your area.
Plan | Price | Speed | Data | See more |
Unlimited Bronze 12 | $99.99/mo. | Up to 12Mbps | Unlimited standard data | View Plan |
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Unlimited Silver 12 | $149.99/mo. | Up to 12Mbps | Unlimited standard data | View Plan |
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Unlimited Gold 12 | $199.99/mo. | Up to 12Mbps | Unlimited standard data | View Plan |
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Offer available to new qualifying customers. One-time standard installation fee may be due at checkout. Minimum 24-month service term required. Equipment lease fee is $14.99/mo. Taxes apply. Speeds are “up to,” will vary and are not guaranteed. Service is not available in all areas. Offer may be changed or withdrawn at any time.
True unlimited satellite internet is hard to come by (yes, even Starlink has data caps), but all of Viasat’s plans offer unlimited standard data. Standard data is slower than high-speed data, which is usually capped. But it’s better than nothing.
The Unlimited Bronze, Silver, and Gold plans offer allotments of high-speed data between 35GB to 200GB, depending on your exact location. You might also see other variations of Viasat’s Unlimited plans, including Basic and Platinum plans.
If you’re in an area where you can get only the Viasat plans listed above, we’d suggest taking a look at HughesNet satellite internet or a satellite internet alternative like T-Mobile 5G Home Internet instead. They’ll likely be better deals than these Viasat plans. For the record, we don’t recommend getting any internet plan slower than 25Mbps, which is the Federal Communication Commission’s minimum for broadband internet.
If you’re running a small business in a rural area or looking to work from home(stead), check out Viasat’s business plans for solid connections, more reliable customer service, and more.
Plan | Price | Speed | Data | Details |
Business Unlimited 35 | $175.00/mo. | 35Mbps | 75GB | View Plan |
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Business Unlimited 60 | $300.00/mo. | 60Mbps | 150GB | View Plan |
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Business Unlimited 100 | $500.00/mo. | 100Mbps | 200GB | View Plan |
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The exact Viasat business plans available to you depend on your area, but since Viasat internet service is available to 99% of the U.S., you should be able to get a business plan that works for you. The above Viasat business plans are the most widely available and come with unlimited standard data.
Viasat also has metered business plans which, unlike the unmetered plans, doesn’t switch to standard data if you go over your allotment. Instead, you pay for high-speed data above your default allotment per GB to prevent anything slowing down your business. Make sure to get a plan that can cover your normal internet use, though. Paying by the GB isn’t ideal, but it can be a lifesaver if you get particularly busy at the end of the month.
Plan | Price | Speed | Data | Details |
Business Metered 1GB | $50.00/mo. | 35Mbps | 1GB | View Plan |
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Business Metered 10GB | $80.00/mo. | 35Mbps | 10GB | View Plan |
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Business Metered 20GB | $100.00/mo. | 35Mbps | 20GB | View Plan |
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Business Metered 50GB | $150.00/mo. | 35Mbps | 50GB | View Plan |
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Business Metered 200GB | $400.00/mo. | 35Mbps | 200GB | View Plan |
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Viasat’s phone plan offers Viasat’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. You can bundle Viasat home phone plans easily with your Viasat internet service, but you don’t get a discount for combining them.
Plan | Minutes | Price | See more |
Viasat Voice | Unlimited calling to all 50 states and Canada | $19.99–$29.99/mo. | View Plan |
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If you already have Viasat satellite internet, it’ll cost you $29.99 each month to add Viasat Voice. But if you’re a new customer and you start off with an internet and Voice bundle, you’ll get Viasat Voice for $10 a month off for the first six months.
We don’t recommend bundling only for the discount, since the cumulative $60 won’t make a huge difference across your two-year contract. But if you’re shopping for phone and internet anyways and appreciate the convenience of a single bill, you could do worse.
Check out Viasat’s call rates for before calling outside of the 50 states and Canada.
Viasat Voice is Viasat’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service, which gives you a home phone that uses satellite internet instead of traditional, copper phone lines. We recommend it for people who live far, far out of the way, but you could also get a separate satellite phone if you want the same safety options with more portability.
Feature | Price | Offering type | Description |
Viasat Easy Care | $8.99/mo. | Premium customer service subscription | ● Premium customer service phone line
● Free service calls (usually $95)
● Discount on satellite dish relocation service
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Viasat Shield | Free for customers | Security service app | ● Monitor devices
● Check data usage
● Cyberattack alerts
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Viasat Shield Premium | $8.99/mo. | Security service app | ● Everything Viasat Shield offers
● Browser protections
● BitDefender antivirus software
● Device controls
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Viasat’s handful of add-ons offer a lot of value to the satellite internet service. Here’s a deeper look into what each gets you for its monthly price.
Viasat Shield is ViaSat Inc.'s security service app. It’s meant to complement Viasat’s satellite internet service, so you can only get Viasat Shield if you're already a customer.
The Viasat Shield app allows you to monitor devices connected to your home internet, including their bandwidth usage, and it warns you about current cyberattacks on your network. Viasat claims Shield is easy to set up and gives you a central overview of your satellite internet connection. It's a bit basic and won't protect you against malware or major breaks in your device security. But hey. It’s free. You might as well get it if you’re signing up for a Viasat plan.
Viasat Shield Premium, on the other hand, gives you everything that Viasat Shield offers plus browser protections (to combat malware and unsafe websites), BitDefender virus scanning and removal for up to seven devices, and the ability to turn devices connected to your network on and off at will. BitDefender is a trusted name in antivirus software, so Viasat Shield Premium can protect you out there in the wild internet wastelands.
But it’ll cost you $8.99 a month.
Now don't get us wrong, $8.99 isn't bad for an online security service, but the equivalent software from BitDefender costs only $3 a month ($39.99 a year, with a one-year agreement). You're paying more for ease-of-integration with Viasat Shield Premium, since it's connected directly to your satellite internet services, devices, and Viasat account.
Viasat EasyCare is an extra subscription service that provides customers with a better customer support experience and waived fees on a few big-ticket items for $8.99 a month.
Here's what you'll get if you subscribe to Viasat EasyCare:
- A special, dedicated customer service phone line with real humans to help solve your problems
- Free service calls
- $105 off the annual satellite dish relocation service (for a total cost of $95)
Do we think it would be better if these things were just included in Viasat's normal service? Sure. But since that's not likely to happen, you might consider Viasat EasyCare, particularly if you've been burned by bad customer care or expensive service calls before.