#Viasat throttled speed install
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#Viasat throttled speed Offline

Worked fine in clear sunny conditions but any wind or heavy rains would often knock them offline - not fun. I did several service calls for half-assed techs who pointed a system at the bare minimum passing grade. But a poorly calibrated system will struggle more in various conditions. The relay tech that transits your internet is strong enough, when installed properly (I need to emphasize that point), can serve you well even when it's cloudy/rainy. As long as you don't get trees blocking your system and it's not a lightning storm you should receive consistent service.

#Viasat throttled speed install

I think the average broadband-fed household draws 350-400 Gigabytes per month (if you're a family of 4) - Viasat's highest data cap allowance sits at 150 Gigabytes per month and that's an expensive tier to jump into (usually $150-$200 a month depending on which system you install to). I won't speak for Viasat to say they're removing the data caps, and those data caps do limit your experience if you're in the habit of frequently streaming video. I'm guessing that a late 2021 launch is now more likely but here's what you're getting with you eventually have Viasat-3 access: Faster speeds, lowered latency, higher data caps. Viasat-3 is a 3-satellite system that was supposed to be launched in late 2020 but it seems as though COVID delayed everything considerably. Viasat 2 offers 100 Mbps speeds and you can achieve that on that newer network, however what's coming is what is most intriguing. The best I saw in a speed test for a commercial system on the legacy Viasat-1 network (they have Viasat 2 now in some places) was ~52 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up, which is actually very good but the latency keeps it from feeling 'fast' because of the delay for data request that occurs. On average, the 25 Mbps speed claims of Viasat are achievable. I worked in the rural parts of California where maybe 25% of residents had a wired broadband option - the rest had to go with cellular or satellite options. It's more costly than mainstream broadband solutions but that's because the service has a lot going into it and paying technicians for installation and service is costly.

For video streaming? It's more well-adjusted for since latency is less of a problem for streaming video and audio than gaming. High latency is a mainstay problem with satellite internet and you'll see average ping metrics of 600-700 ms, which makes Viasat virtually unusable for gaming. Viasat is overall a decent service if your expectations are adjusted for typical satellite services. Former Viasat contract installation tech here.