Viasat Internet is residential satellite internet service. We’re dedicated to bringing reliable, high-speed connectivity to the hardest to reach people, places, and things — including families in rural or remote areas where cable companies don’t go.

This is how Viasat satellite internet works:

1. You click on your favorite website using your laptop or mobile device. Your request goes to your Viasat modem, then through a short cable to the dish outside your home.
2. The dish installed at your home beams your request up to our satellite.
3. Our satellite sends your website request down to a gateway station connected to our ground network.
4. The station relays your request to your favorite website.
5. The website delivers the information you requested back to the station, which sends it up to our satellite to be sent directly to you.

Read our blog post titled: How it Works: The technology behind satellite internet

Viasat Internet is available in all 50 states and covers much of the U.S. population in remote and rural areas where other internet companies offer slower service, or no service at all. For more information on where Viasat Internet is available, search plans here.

Viasat Internet is best for people who have trouble getting fast internet because they live in remote or rural areas where cable or fiber companies don’t go.  It’s great for essential, everyday online activities like shopping, banking, education, and staying in touch with family.

In general, satellite internet is not an ideal solution for VPNs, online video games that require very low latency, and for people who want to replace their cable TV with full-time video streaming. However, Viasat Internet does work for families who want to stream video – you just need to find the right plan for your needs. Contact sales to discuss how we can help find the best plan for you.

You should get Viasat Internet because:

• It’s fast: our minimum download speed of 12 megabits per second (Mbps) is still faster than typical digital subscriber line (DSL) or 4G/Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile service. In select areas, you can get up to 100 Mbps speeds.
• It’s a great value: you get more data for your money than the competition. Plus, there are never any automatic overage fees on our residential service.
• It’s simple: installation typically takes just 2-3 hours. Once you’re connected, managing your account is easy with our My Viasat online portal. You’ll learn more about connecting to your online account once you’re signed up for service. Sign up here.