Internet in Mississippi
Mississippi ranks 50th among states for home broadband, yet Delta skies are wide open for satellite.
90.4%
Households with broadband
Mississippi90.4%
United States94.6%
Rank: 50
Source: America's Health Rankings (Census ACS 1-year), 2024 (opens in a new tab)
53.7%
Residents in rural areas
82%
Farms online
22% of farms use satellite
Source: USDA NASS Farm Computer Usage and Ownership, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
93,283
BEAD homes and businesses
Source: NTIA BEAD Final Proposal Overview (MS); approval date from Gov. Reeves release (opens in a new tab)
Viasat home service covers Mississippi. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Flat Delta land usually gives a clear southern sky, but tall pines in the east and south can block a dish, and summer storms may cause brief rain fade.
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.
Check coverage at your address, run a speed test, and see whether your home is a BEAD-funded location.
A list of free digital skills resources gathered by the state broadband office.
One federally recognized Tribe, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, with more than 35,000 acres of fee and trust land across communities such as Pearl River, Bogue Chitto and Conehatta.
Up to $34.25 a month on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
Help on Tribal landsSource: Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (choctaw.org); National Archives BIA guide (opens in a new tab)
Mississippi received $1,203,561,563 from the federal BEAD program to connect 93,283 homes and businesses.
approved by NTIA February 9, 2026
BEAD funds networks, not your monthly bill.
Source: NTIA BEAD Final Proposal Overview (MS); approval date from Gov. Reeves release (opens in a new tab)
About $151 million in state-run grants is funding broadband infrastructure projects across Mississippi.
Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) (opens in a new tab)
Visit the Funding DeskViasat home service covers Mississippi. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.