{"id":4286,"date":"2023-09-25T06:24:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T06:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skynetwave.com\/?p=4286"},"modified":"2023-09-25T06:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T06:24:36","slug":"starlink-vs-viasat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skynetwave.com\/starlink-vs-viasat\/","title":{"rendered":"Starlink vs. Viasat: Which Is A Reliable Option For Rural Areas?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you had a split second to decide on Starlink vs. Viasat, which ISP would you pick? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starlink launched its first batch of internet satellites in 2019, while ViaSat\u2019s satellites were already in deep space by 2006. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, Starlink now provides 50-500 Mbps speeds compared to Viasat\u2019s 12-300 Mbps. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While Viasat\u2019s $69.99-$299 plans are more cost-effective, Starlink offers uncapped data for $120-$500<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These two providers have garnered a solid reputation. But which one comes out on top?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The superior ISP between Viasat vs. Starlink<\/a> would have the potential to rival fiber internet on speed, latency, cost, and customer service. However, satellite internet lags behind fiber, judging by those key metrics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Starlink is arguably better than Viasat. Here\u2019s a quick roundup of the factors to look at while choosing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In many aspects, Starlink is generally better, especially for home use. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs Starlink better than Viasat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Starlink<\/strong><\/td> Viasat<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Monthly cost<\/strong><\/td> $120 for Starlink Residential <\/td> $69.99(for the first three months) then $99.99<\/td><\/tr> One-time equipment cost<\/strong><\/td> $599 for a Residential kit. $2500 for other plans<\/td> $299<\/td><\/tr> Installation ease and cost<\/strong><\/td> DIY. Fairly easy to install for Starlink Residential <\/td> Free installation\/DIY<\/td><\/tr> DL\/UL speed<\/strong><\/td> 50-200\/20-50 Mbps<\/td> 12-300\/3 Mbps <\/td><\/tr> Latency<\/strong><\/td> 20-40ms<\/td> Up to 800ms<\/td><\/tr> Data capping<\/strong><\/a>\/throttling<\/strong><\/td> Currently no data caps<\/td> Up to 500 GB. Throttling down to 1-5 Mbps after monthly data limit<\/td><\/tr> Customer support<\/strong><\/td> Ticketing system. No live support <\/td> Currently, no data caps<\/td><\/tr> Location coverage<\/strong><\/td> Global<\/td> Global<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n