"Those who live in rural areas often have limited internet options, so they depend on a reliable satellite dish to provide them with Wi-Fi. Those who travel like digital nomads or vanlifers depend on a portable satellite internet to take with them on the go so that they can still work. Both Starlink and Viasat are providers that are available across the country and offer service around the world, making both of them interesting options to compare."
"Starlink is owned by SpaceX, an Elon Musk company, while Viasat is owned by its shareholders. Both Starlink and Viasat offer residential internet and on-the-go internet options. Both of them need to be plugged into a power source to work and both of them have unlimited data available for their residential plans. But that is where their similarities end."
"The Starlink Residential Lite plan is $80 a month. For that, you get unlimited data, but you are not given priority, so you will have slower speeds than those on the $120 a month Residential plan. Viasat has an Essentials plan that gives you 150 GB of high-speed data, plus unlimited standard data, for $69.99 a month. Viasat also has an Unleashed plan with unlimited high-speed data for $99.99 a month."
Rural residents and mobile travelers depend on satellite dishes or portable terminals to access internet where wired options are limited. Starlink (SpaceX-owned) and Viasat (shareholder-owned) both offer residential and on-the-go services that require power and include residential unlimited-data options. Viasat promotes professional installation, while Starlink allows third-party installers in select locations and offers portable hardware like the Starlink Mini. Starlink’s plans include an $80 Residential Lite tier with deprioritized unlimited data and a $120 priority plan. Viasat’s Essentials plan provides 150 GB high-speed plus unlimited standard data for $69.99, and an Unleashed unlimited high-speed tier at $99.99. The providers contrast on speed, affordability, installation, hardware portability, and corporate transparency, shaping customer choice.
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