Internet in Kentucky
One in four Kentucky BEAD locations is slated for satellite, so knowing what satellite can do matters here.
92.4%
Households with broadband
Kentucky92.4%
United States94.6%
Rank: 46
Source: America's Health Rankings (Census ACS 1-year), 2024 (opens in a new tab)
41.3%
Residents in rural areas
80%
Farms online
18% of farms use satellite
Source: USDA NASS Farm Computer Usage and Ownership, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
87,160
BEAD homes and businesses
Viasat home service covers Kentucky. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Eastern Kentucky's ridges and narrow hollows can block the southern sky; western Kentucky's open farmland is usually easier to aim.
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.
Tell the state Office of Broadband Development about poor or missing internet service at your address.
Look up what internet service the state shows at your location.
Kentucky received $1,086,172,537 from the federal BEAD program to connect 87,160 homes and businesses.
approved by NTIA January 7, 2026 (NIST February 6, 2026)
BEAD funds networks, not your monthly bill.
See which locations in your county are slated for BEAD-funded service and which provider won them.
Kentucky Office of Broadband Development (opens in a new tab)
Visit the Funding DeskViasat home service covers Kentucky. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.