Asia, the largest continent both in land area and population, is a tapestry of cultures, languages, and landscapes. With 48 countries and over 2,300 languages, this region is home to more than 4.9 billion people, accounting for 60% of the world’s population (World Population Review, 2025). Internet access has grown rapidly across Asia, but this growth has not been uniform, influenced by diverse topographies, varying economies, and local regulations. And with fast and reliable internet connection essential for socio-economic development— it’s important to understand what satellite connectivity options are available across this massive and diverse region.
Our tests reveal download speeds ranging from 25 to 220 Mbps, upload speeds of 5 to 10 Mbps, and latency below 99 milliseconds. For residential services, Starlink does not guarantee data delivery quality. During periods of high traffic, actual speeds might be less than expected. However, for enterprise users, Starlink is beginning to introduce a 99.9% service level agreement (SLA) for their Priority plans, ensuring reliability and performance for business broadband connections. With user-friendly and cost-effective terminals that are easy to install, Starlink has already been widely adopted in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines with other countries soon to follow. The latest Starlink country licensing list can be found here: www.starlink.com/map.
Eutelsat OneWeb emerges as a new LEO player in Asia, and as a OneWeb Global Distributor, Speedcast has been deploying its services worldwide. In our Ultimate Guide to OneWeb video, we highlighted average speeds of 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, with latency significantly lower than traditional GEO services. OneWeb’s unique value lies in its service level agreements (SLA) and committed information rates (CIR), which rival those of GEO satellite services and terrestrial networks.
Speedcast Ku-band VSAT
Speedcast’s Ku-band VSAT network ensures robust coverage throughout Asia. This network features a variety of antennas and modems tailored for mobility, maritime, energy, enterprise, telecommunications and government sectors, as well as cellular backhaul solutions for emerging markets. The Ku-band VSAT delivers a CIR that guarantees minimum bandwidth availability, making it suitable for a broad spectrum of applications, from high-quality voice services to efficient data transfer. Speedcast operates several teleports in the region, each serving as a critical node in our global network, ensuring seamless connectivity through a multi-path, multi-orbit architecture.
Iridium Certus
In regions of Asia where excessive rainfall and monsoons can disrupt connectivity, Iridium Certus offers a resilient alternative designed to withstand challenging weather conditions. Utilizing an L-band LEO constellation, Iridium Certus delivers reliable broadband and midband voice and data capabilities with speeds of up to 704 Kbps. This makes it an ideal solution for IoT applications, sensors, and safety services across various sectors, including agriculture, offshore rigs, maritime operations, and fishing activities. With Iridium Certus, users can maintain dependable communication even in the most unpredictable environments, ensuring that critical operations continue uninterrupted.
Whether your operations traverse coniferous forests, high mountain ranges, or remote islands, satellite connectivity may be your most viable option. Fortunately, even with satellite communications, you have multiple choices. For remote operations or communities where reliable internet access is crucial, Speedcast recommends adopting multipath connectivity for your remote sites. The latest multipath options even include a new innovative dual-LEO solution for remote sites, integrating both Starlink and OneWeb service.
Speedcast’s SIGMA edge networking platform seamlessly integrates GEO, MEO, LEO, and L-band satellites with 4G/LTE, microwave, and fiber. This platform offers network optimization, intelligent path selection, load balancing, link prioritization, monitoring, and application steering. SIGMA’s enterprise SD-WAN software combines multiple network paths into a single optimized, secure wide-area network and ensuring high-quality service and uptime.
From the early tech booms in Japan and South Korea to the emerging digital economies of Southeast Asia and India, access to high-speed internet can significantly boost economies and unlock new business opportunities. With the right connectivity solution—be it for energy, maritime, humanitarian or cellular backhaul initiatives—you can enhance operational efficiency, maintain vital communication, and ensure safety even in the most challenging environments.
Speak with our experts to explore the connectivity options that best suit your operational needs.