VIASAT Website Info Summary

•  ALERT--See Reviews at https://www.consumeraffairs.com/internet/wild_blue.html or at https://exede.pissedconsumer.com/review.html

  To be fair the consumeraffairs review refers to WildBlue so if these complaints are for that era, then best to find something that specifically refers to the new company called ViaSat or Exede at https://www.exede.com/plan-results/gold12/

Yes! Viasat Satellite Internet is Available in Your Area

Viasat plans for 57017. Change Location

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On the Unlimited Bronze 12, Silver 12, and Gold 12 service plans, after 40, 60, or 100 GB of data usage, respectively, we may prioritize your data behind other customers during network congestion. [With a LARGE increase in customers from SpeedConnect, what exactly will that mean?] Not just SC in SD but in all the states it serves, Michigan, Montana, Iowa, Arizona, etc, etc.Learn more about video streaming quality here.

PLANS:

1. Bronze 12: Up to 12 mbs Download--Unlimited Data-- Video Streaming abt 360p (except for the exclusion above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)$65/month after 3 months $75 with equipment fee
2. Silver 12: Up to 12 mbs Download--Unlimited Data-- Video Streaming abt 480p, $95/month after 3 months $105 with equipment fee
3. Gold 12: Up to 12 mbs Download--Unlimited Data-- Video Streaming at 720p, $145/month after 3 months. $155 with equipment fee

So this proves the point in my post a few days ago "Rural America is stranded..."
Up to 12 mbs can mean anything IMO and with latency it's not just the video streaming but the "cannot do" stuff--like the Internet Phone system that gives you more for less. Best to Google "Exede Viacom Reviews or Complaints"

If you have absolutely no other choice whatsoever, it's worth a try for 3 months at the reduced price, but definitely not worth the cost on a long term basis. Oh but you have a 2 year contract so......guess you can't try it for 3 months.

PERSONALLY, we have had WildBlue Satellite and it's a last resort in all cases, as is.

Oooooops--forgot the fine print:
All plans require 24 month commitment and $9.99/month equipment lease fee and are subject to taxes. Speeds and video streaming quality are "up to," which are not guaranteed and may vary. Service is not available in all areas.