FastSat is an independent Canadian guide to satellite internet, with a focus on Starlink. We help Canadians who can’t get fibre understand their options, pick the right plan, and install successfully.
Why FastSat exists
Millions of Canadians live beyond the reach of fibre optic, cable, or fast cellular. For decades, this meant DSL at 5 Mbps, geostationary satellite with 700 ms latency, or no connection at all. When Starlink launched in Canada in 2022, that changed overnight: 100-250 Mbps at 25-50 ms latency, anywhere a dish can see the sky.
But the official Starlink site is brief. It doesn’t explain:
- Which plan fits your specific use case (residential, RV, cottage, off-grid)
- How Starlink really performs in Canadian winter, on a remote farm, or in dense forest
- Whether Bell, Telus, Rogers, or Xplore might be a better deal for your address
- How to install the dish properly for our snow loads and wind extremes
- The actual experience of Canadian users who have been on Starlink for 2-4 years
FastSat answers those questions, in plain English, with real Canadian context.
How we make money (transparency)
FastSat is free to use. We don’t sell your data, we don’t run paid promo content, we don’t accept money from Starlink to write favourable reviews.
How we cover hosting and the time it takes to research and write: when you order Starlink through our referral link, you get 1 month of service free (about $75 CAD value) automatically credited after 30 days. We get the same bonus.
This is Starlink’s official referral program (SpaceX runs it). It costs you nothing extra: the price is identical to ordering directly from starlink.com. The only “cost” is that we get an equivalent credit, which funds this site.
That alignment matters: we have no reason to recommend Starlink if it’s wrong for you. If Bell Fibe makes more sense at your address, we’ll say so plainly, and we do (see our comparison page).
Who’s behind FastSat
FastSat is operated by PICARD Consultants, a Canadian consulting firm based in Quebec. We’ve been advising Canadian SMEs on internet infrastructure, e-commerce, and digital transformation since 2018.
Our sister site InternetSatellite.ca serves French-speaking Quebec users with the same independent approach.
What you’ll find here
- Pricing: every plan, every hidden fee, the real year-1 budget
- Coverage: province-by-province availability, waitlist status
- Installation: Canadian self-install guide for our snow and winds
- Comparison: Bell, Telus, Rogers, Xplore, SaskTel, Bell Aliant vs Starlink
- FAQ: 50+ honest questions and answers
- Province pages: BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Yukon, NWT, Nunavut
Contact
Questions, corrections, or want to share your Starlink experience? Email us at hello@fastsat.ca or use the contact form.
For technical support on your Starlink service itself: contact Starlink directly through the official app. We’re a guide, not Starlink customer support.