Provider comparison
Starlink vs Viasat
An honest side-by-side on speed, pricing, coverage, and the real-world tradeoffs between Starlink and Viasat.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Starlink | Viasat |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | satellite | satellite |
| Top speed (download) | 220 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Symmetric upload? | No | No |
| Starting price | $120/mo | $70/mo |
| Footprint | Available across all 50 states, including rural and remote areas where wireline ISPs are not present. | Available in all 50 US states. |
Pricing reflects each carrier's current promotional retail and may differ at your address.
Starlink
Starlink, operated by SpaceX, is a low-Earth-orbit satellite internet service available almost anywhere in the US, with median speeds in the 100 Mbps range.
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Viasat operates a high-throughput Ka-band satellite network and is one of the only US ISPs offering truly unlimited data on satellite plans.
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