Internet in Alabama
A quarter of Alabama's BEAD locations are slated for satellite, so the right plan matters.
93.3%
Households with broadband
Alabama93.3%
United States94.6%
Rank: 38
Source: America's Health Rankings (Census ACS 1-year), 2024 (opens in a new tab)
42.3%
Residents in rural areas
81%
Farms online
19% of farms use satellite
Source: USDA NASS Farm Computer Usage and Ownership, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
94,555
BEAD homes and businesses
Source: NTIA BEAD Final Proposal Overview (AL); approval from Gov. Ivey release (opens in a new tab)
Viasat home service covers Alabama. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Open Black Belt farmland usually has clear southern sky; north Alabama's hills and heavy pine and hardwood cover need a careful dish spot.
Based on where Viasat says its home service is available. We confirm your exact address before you sign, because each satellite beam has limited space and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Lock it in works once we know Viasat reaches your area.
Our estimate: your household uses about 243 GB a month. Unleashed fits best, because unlimited high-speed data covers that comfortably.Edit household
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 150
from $39.99/mo
for 12 months, then $69.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 180
from $69.99/mo
for 12 months, then $99.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 200
from $109.99/mo
for 12 months, then $179.99/mo
Great for
Promotional prices for new customers, shown as of October 2026. Plans, prices and speeds vary by address and Viasat confirms them for your home. A $15/mo equipment lease applies to every plan. Taxes extra. A one-time activation fee may apply. Speeds are 'up to' and not guaranteed.
The Internet Guide is a Viasat referral partner and may earn a fee when you sign up. It never changes your price.
Add up your busiest hour and monthly data. Find the Viasat plan that's enough for your home.
Open the calculator$9.25 a month, up to $34.25 on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
See whether your census block is unserved, underserved or served at today's speeds.
Share your internet experience with the state broadband office through its online survey.
One federally recognized Tribe, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with a reservation in Escambia County near Atmore; the state also recognizes nine Tribes.
Up to $34.25 a month on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
Help on Tribal landsSource: Encyclopedia of Alabama; Alabama Indian Affairs Commission (opens in a new tab)
Alabama received $1,401,221,902 from the federal BEAD program to connect 94,555 homes and businesses.
approved, announced March 23, 2026
BEAD funds networks, not your monthly bill.
Source: NTIA BEAD Final Proposal Overview (AL); approval from Gov. Ivey release (opens in a new tab)
Download the BEAD location lists by FCC Location ID to see whether homes in your community are in the funded buildout.
ADECA Alabama Digital Expansion Division (Be Linked Alabama) (opens in a new tab)
Visit the Funding DeskViasat home service covers Alabama. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.