What Did Viasat Used to be Called?

Viasat used to be called Exede. That name was retired in 2017 when the company rebranded as Viasat Internet. Service covers all 50 states Including Alaska and Hawaii as well as the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. All you need to get started is your street address and ZIP Code. Call 1-877-697-2926 to speak with a representative about the plans available at your location. All plans include unlimited data.

Viasat is a large publicly traded residential and commercial broadband internet company that also serves the U.S. military. It was founded more than 35 years ago in California and now operates globally. Viasat employs more than 5,500 people and has revenue exceeding $2 billion.

Viasat offers multiple plan choices to fit your needs. Plans will vary depending on your address. All Viasat plans include unlimited data and will offer you three months of promotional pricing. The prices quoted here are the regular full price that would kick in after the three-month intro period. Taxes and equipment leasing fees are extra. Even in the most remote areas you can generally get three different plan choices.

At the entry level nearly all addresses qualify for a $50 per month plan that gives you download speeds of up to 12 Mbps and with 60 GB of high-speed data. It’s not a lightning-fast internet but you can do the basics like send and receive email, pay bills, deposit checks and shop online. From there, plans offer incrementally faster speeds and more high-speed data until you reach the top option. The top plan, which may not be available in your area, costs $300 per month and offers download speeds of up to 50-100 Mbps plus 500 GB of high-speed data. With that speed you can do social networking and streaming video on multiple devices. Data is unlimited for all plans but not unlimited at the top speeds posted. You will have the stated data amount for your plan at the plan’s highest available speed and after you hit that limit you will still have the internet at slower speeds. You can buy more high-speed data at any time and should track your data usage on the Viasat customer app. All plans require a 24-month contract. All plans include built-in WiFi. Installation is free for qualifying customers.