Viasat —
Satellite Internet for Business & Government

Viasat provides fixed satellite internet for business locations — delivering broadband connectivity via geostationary (GEO) and low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Business satellite internet from Viasat is designed for locations where terrestrial broadband (fiber, cable, fixed wireless) is unavailable or unreliable, including rural branch offices, remote operations, construction sites, and agricultural businesses. Viasat also provides in-flight WiFi for commercial and business aviation, maritime connectivity, and satellite IoT connectivity for remote sensors and devices. Government and military satellite communications are a significant Viasat business segment as well.

Satellite internet is the appropriate solution when terrestrial connectivity options — fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless — are unavailable or insufficient at a specific location. Common use cases include rural branch offices, remote mining or oil and gas operations, agricultural operations, construction and project sites, vessels, aircraft, and government facilities in remote areas. Satellite internet can also serve as a backup or diversity path for primary terrestrial connections — ensuring business continuity if the primary connection fails. For most urban and suburban locations with fiber or cable availability, satellite is not the first-choice solution, but for the 10-20% of US locations where terrestrial options are limited, satellite is often the only viable path.

Viasat and Starlink both provide satellite internet but operate different satellite architectures and serve different use cases. Viasat operates GEO satellites (35,786 km altitude) as well as LEO satellites, providing broad coverage including international markets. Starlink operates LEO satellites exclusively, providing lower latency than traditional GEO service but with a coverage footprint that continues to expand. Viasat has a longer track record in government and aviation markets and provides enterprise-grade SLAs and managed service options that are currently more mature than Starlink's enterprise offerings. For businesses needing satellite internet, both platforms should be evaluated based on coverage at specific locations, required SLAs, bandwidth requirements, and support needs.

Viasat is a major provider of satellite communications for the US government and military — providing tactical communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data links, mobile command and control, and secure satellite connectivity for defense applications. Viasat's government business includes both ground-based satellite terminals and airborne satellite communication systems. Viasat holds significant government contracts for satellite-enabled communications in deployed and mobile environments. For civilian government agencies with facilities in remote locations, Viasat provides commercial satellite internet services with government-grade security options.

Yes. Viasat provides satellite IoT connectivity for remote sensors, industrial equipment, and connected devices where cellular coverage is unavailable. Use cases include pipeline monitoring, agricultural soil and weather sensors, environmental monitoring stations, remote asset tracking, and smart grid devices in rural areas. Viasat's IoT satellite connectivity supports low-bandwidth, periodic reporting devices that need years of reliable operation in locations beyond cellular coverage. For enterprises managing distributed infrastructure across rural geographies, satellite IoT provides the only reliable path for remote monitoring and control.

No. Your contract is directly with Viasat — Fibi is not a party to the agreement. Fibi evaluates Viasat alongside other satellite and terrestrial connectivity providers based on your specific location requirements, bandwidth needs, SLA requirements, and budget. For locations where satellite is the primary option, Fibi still provides value by comparing Viasat against Starlink and other providers and helping structure a solution that meets business requirements. Fibi's advisory is funded by a referral commission from the provider — there is no additional cost to your organization.