Viasat Internet plans

Viasat plans at a glance

Viasat’s plans page lists three home satellite internet plans: Essentials, Unleashed and Unleashed Max. Unleashed and Unleashed Max come with unlimited High-Speed Data; Essentials comes with a monthly amount of High-Speed Data, after which data stays unlimited as Standard Data that Viasat may prioritize behind other customers during network congestion. Viasat’s home internet runs over geostationary satellites. Viasat says to check your address to see which plans are available for your home, so which plans are offered, and at what price, depends on your address.

• Listed prices: Listed by Viasat (checked 2026-10-29, no address entered): Essentials starting at $39.99 a month for the first 12 months, then $69.99; Unleashed starting at $69.99 a month for the first 12 months, then $99.99; and Unleashed Max starting at $109.99 a month for the first 12 months, then $179.99. Those first-12-month prices reflect a discount for new residential customers ($30 a month on Essentials and Unleashed, $70 on Unleashed Max) that applies only to the standard monthly internet service fee, not to the equipment lease fee, add-on services, taxes or surcharges; after the twelfth month, regular rates apply. These are Viasat’s own listed prices, not a quote, and pricing varies by address: Viasat says service is not available in all areas.
• Speeds and data: Viasat’s Unlimited Data Policy says Unleashed download speeds depend on location, from up to 25–50 Mbps in some areas to up to 25–150 Mbps in others, and that upload speeds are up to 3 Mbps. On Unleashed, a household whose usage is trending above Viasat’s “typical usage” may get reduced priority during network congestion, which Viasat says means about half of normal speeds; usage is measured over the past 30 days, and when the network is not congested, speeds are unaffected.
• Equipment and setup: Viasat customers cannot install their own equipment: a Viasat-certified technician installs the dish, usually within 3 to 5 days, and installation typically takes 2 to 3 hours with someone over 18 present. The dish needs a clear view of the southern sky. New customers must lease Viasat’s equipment, including the modem, antenna and transceiver; Viasat lists the equipment lease fee as $15.00 a month, and the equipment must be returned when service is cancelled or an unreturned-equipment fee applies.
• Gaming, VPNs and streaming: Viasat says satellite internet works well for most everyday online tasks, streaming among them, but can show limitations with fast-paced multiplayer games that require very low latency, and with VPNs. Its legal terms add that some games and some VPNs may not work at all.

Checked against viasat.com on 2026-10-29: Viasat’s home internet, plans, FAQ, installation and ViaSat-3 pages, its Unlimited Data Policy, residential legal disclaimers and residential customer agreement, with no address entered. Hands-on: none claimed.