WildBlue internet is now Viasat
Shop Viasat for faster satellite speeds in rural and suburban areas.
How WildBlue internet service became Viasat
In 2009, Viasat acquired the 5-year-old satellite internet startup WildBlue, extending Viasat and WildBlue internet access to even more rural US neighborhoods. Viasat gradually consolidated the two internet services and retired the WildBlue satellite internet name fully in 2017.
Today, Viasat offers serious speed upgrades to WildBlue users—and residents all over the continental US who want more from their satellite internet.
Why switch from WildBlue internet service to Viasat?
For decades, Viasat and WildBlue internet services have brought high-speed internet to rural and outer suburban customers that can’t get the time of day from DSL or cable companies.
Today, Viasat continues that work by upgrading speeds, dropping data fees, and expanding access to even more ZIP codes. Order new Viasat service, or replace your legacy WildBlue internet plan, to get more from your satellite internet:
Faster speeds up to 100 Mbps in select areas
Unlimited data with no overage fees
Wider availability in the continental US
Unlimited calls to the US and Canada with Viasat Voice
Upgrade to Viasat speeds
WildBlue internet speeds max out around 30 Mbps, and the plans come with overage fees when you use too much data. By contrast, Viasat unlimited internet offers max speeds of 50 or even 100 Mbps in select areas and no extra data fees, ever.
WildBlue customers, test your WildBlue internet speed to see what you’re working with now—and imagine all you could do if you switched to Viasat.
About
What is WildBlue internet?
WildBlue was a satellite internet provider that Viasat purchased in 2009. Viasat continued offering new WildBlue internet subscriptions until retiring the name in 2017, all while incrementally upgrading service plans and speeds.
What is Viasat?
Viasat internet is a satellite internet service provider based in Carlsbad, California. During its tenure, Viasat has acquired several smaller satellite brands, including Exede and WildBlue internet services, to make high-speed internet access more consistent in rural areas of the mainland US.
Today, Viasat’s high-speed internet territory covers 98% of the US population and reaches many areas left behind by traditional internet providers.
How does Viasat satellite internet work?
Viasat works by sending radio waves back and forth between internet servers on land and Viasat satellites hovering in space.
These radio waves carry the digital data that make up the links you click while shopping online, the messages you email to coworkers, and the photos you load on Instagram.