Does Viasat Offer Discounts for Internet in Your Area?
Yes, Viasat has discounts and when satellite internet is your best option it’s smart to look at Viasat’s competitive offers. Viasat is ideal for rural and remote homes. You’ll be connected to the internet with solid speeds for doing just about everything you need to do online including streaming TV shows, videos and music. For streaming, plans with faster speeds are recommended.
Significant Savings and Unlimited Data
Viasat's current offerings include savings of up to $300, depending on the plan selected. All plans come with unlimited standard data, ensuring uninterrupted browsing and streaming experiences. Additionally, Viasat sweetens the deal with free professional installation. That’s a newer deal from Viasat on some plans and it saves you the standard $300 installation fee. Professional installation is required.
Plan Variety
Viasat's plan menu has speeds ranging from 12 Mbps up to 150 Mbps. Plan prices vary between $64.99 and $249.99 monthly. Each plan incorporates a soft data limit, the highest being 500 GB per month. Notably, exceeding this limit won't incur extra charges, though speeds may reduce. Viasat will also offer a lower incentive rate on each plan for the first three months before the regular rate kicks in.
Unlimited Internet
All plans are unlimited, but speeds may decrease after 40-500 GB of data usage.
Free Zone Times
Depending on your plan, Viasat has windows of time when you can be online doing what you need to do without your data use being deducted from the soft data limit. The 'Free Zone' times are super helpful for movie downloads or large file uploads. It won’t affect your data usage if performed during the Free Zone time.
Equipment and Installation Fees
Viasat requires a satellite dish and modem for connectivity. Customers can choose between a monthly rental of $14.99 or a lifetime lease for $299. The lifetime lease becomes cost-effective after 24 months of use so if you intend to keep Viasat service past your first 2-year agreement, this is a good option that saves money in the long run. While installation is generally free with a contract, some customers might have a $99 professional installation fee, with potential additional costs for non-standard mounting options.
Contracts
Viasat offers two ways to start service. You can sign the 2-year agreement or go with the No Long Term Contract option and pay a $300 fee up front. The 2-year agreement does not have a similar fee up front. With the 2-year contract you can cancel before your two years is up but there is a an early termination fee of $15 for each remaining month on the contract.
Three Ways to Bundle
Viasat offers three bundle plans:
- Viasat Internet and Viasat Voice: Starting at $74.99/month for the first three months, this bundle includes unlimited data and calls, along with multiple calling features.
- Viasat Internet and DISH: Priced at $109.98/month initially, it offers unlimited data, access to 290+ channels, and a smart DVR with substantial storage.
- Viasat Internet, DISH, and Viasat Voice: At $154.98/month for the start, this comprehensive bundle combines all the above features.
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
For eligible households, Viasat participates in the ACP, offering a $30 monthly discount ($75 for Tribal lands residents) in select areas.
Viasat vs. HughesNet
Viasat in general has higher connection speeds than HughesNet but the cost is higher.