Enterprise Satellite Internet Costs Range From $55 to $20,000 Per Month in 2026, Depending on Sector and Plan
Why It MattersBusiness aviation sits at the top of the price range, at $48,000 to $240,000 per aircraft per year, so connectivity is a significant recurring operating cost for jet fleets.
Enterprise satellite internet subscription benchmarks in 2026 range from $55 per month for a basic remote-site data package to $20,000 per month for unlimited global business aviation connectivity. These are published benchmarks for particular markets and plans, not universal global quotations, and they exclude equipment, installation, taxes, support and additional data charges. Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, SES, Viasat and Hughes compete through satellite capacity and connectivity platforms, while Speedcast, Marlink and KVH provide managed services, network integration and operational support.
In mining and remote sites, Starlink's business Local Priority plans range from $55 for 50 GB to $530 for 2 TB in the displayed billing market. At $280 per month for 1 TB, connecting 20 remote mining facilities would cost $5,600 per month, or $67,200 per year, before equipment, installation, cybersecurity and managed services. For 50 sites, 500 GB packages at $155 per month would total $7,750 per month, while 1 TB packages at $280 per month would total $168,000 per year. SES targets enterprises with its O3b mPOWER medium Earth orbit network.
In maritime, at an illustrative $1,150 per month for 1 TB on Starlink's maritime Global Priority plan, a fleet of 100 vessels would pay $115,000 per month, or $1.38 million per year, excluding terminals and installation. In February 2026, CMA CGM, Marlink and Eutelsat announced an agreement to deploy OneWeb low Earth orbit connectivity across more than 300 vessels through Marlink's XChange NextGen platform, combined with existing LEO and geostationary networks; the contract value was not disclosed.
In aviation, Starlink's July 2026 business aviation pricing has three tiers: Regional 25 GB at $4,000 per month ($48,000 per year), Regional Unlimited at $12,500 per month ($150,000 per year) and Global Unlimited at $20,000 per month ($240,000 per year). Advertised maximum download speeds are up to 250 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps respectively; these are service-level maximums, not guaranteed speeds. A 20-aircraft fleet on Regional Unlimited would pay $3 million per year in subscriptions alone, excluding antennas, certification, installation and maintenance.
The providers are not directly comparable on published subscription prices because service models, bandwidth guarantees and equipment requirements differ. Key cost drivers are bandwidth, data allowances, geographic coverage, terminal hardware, installation and managed service commitments. Iridium's Certus portfolio addresses lower-bandwidth critical communications, telemetry and emergency connectivity rather than competing directly with high-throughput broadband.
