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[Stargazer]

I will believe it when I see it. Hughes is supposed to do the same thing. Speeds will be good at first then as they add many new subs the speeds will drop. There will be more complaints of people going over their CAPS as well as people see that they can do more with their broadband service at higher speeds. They are hoping to make more money off those that have higher usage.

[AlanRT]

They are hoping to make more money off those that have higher usage.

No doubt about that.

[Chris Conant WildBlue]

I will believe it when I see it. Hughes is supposed to do the same thing. Speeds will be good at first then as they add many new subs the speeds will drop. There will be more complaints of people going over their CAPS as well as people see that they can do more with their broadband service at higher speeds. They are hoping to make more money off those that have higher usage.

There is certainly some skepticism out there as there was prior to the original DSL/Cable and that happened. The Internet went public in 1995 so its still very immature as is the providers. Since DBS we have seen a lot of changes in SD/HD/DVR, and such so why is it so hard to buy into?

HNS doing the same thing? you sure about that? Charlie hasn't yet stated what he is doing with Jupiter. and Jupiter is a good amount smaller in capacity and wont have the gateway technology we have.

Caps, currently we have about 2% that are at usage limitations. We have done our research. we have tested a beam that we cranked up (and didn't tell anyone) and studied usage patterns for a good amount of time. Usage went up a bit and then back down to the same.

and we make more money on the people that are mild users not heavy... (if i understood the comment properly)

2 years ago we were purchased by ViaSat which changed a lot of things for the better. Been making upgrades and improvements the whole time...

Thanks for the post.

[grohgreg]

Chris

Took the whole thread with a huge grain of salt up to this point. But having been in the 2-way satellite telecommunications business since 1973 - I think it might be in your long term interest to moderate this enthusiasm until the rubber actually meets the road. Don't know your age and/or technical expertise, but professional reputations have been tarnished - or worse - for eerily similar glowing predictions.

//greg//

[bonnjer]

So Chris, if I have WildBlue service through Dish Network (which I do), I won't be seeing any increase in speeds, I won't be receiving a new Surfbeam 2 modem, etc? I'm on Anik and I would greatly enjoy being in the Augmented Legacy group. Please clarify, if possible. Thanks!

[Nova647]

I'm happy with my Fixed WISP at 39.99$ a month no data cap and 6mbit/sec upload and download. Netflix and Xbox live run perfectly.

Wb and even Hughes need higher data caps more than anything. Since most phone retailers don't disclose the data cap at sale, so I let the customer know before I install and many have cancelled because of the data caps alone.

Just some thoughts from the field. And it can't be just me who sees this.

[rocket69]

This will be great but sounds much like idirect hope the pricing is close to what a normal cable/ DSL2 user would be paying $49-60 and not idirect rates of $1500+

[21st Hermit]

I'm happy with my Fixed WISP at 39.99$ a month no data cap and 6mbit/sec upload and download.

Is "Fixed WISP" Terrestrial Wireless? If so what technology provides that speed?

I have Terrestrial Wireless, Motorola Calypso? and it is running ~300Kb/s up and down at $30/mo.

[Chris Conant WildBlue]

Chris

Took the whole thread with a huge grain of salt up to this point. But having been in the 2-way satellite telecommunications business since 1973 - I think it might be in your long term interest to moderate this enthusiasm until the rubber actually meets the road. Don't know your age and/or technical expertise, but professional reputations have been tarnished - or worse - for eerily similar glowing predictions.

//greg//

I have been in the Telecommunications business for 19 years prior to the satellite business. I used to hold some cellular certifications. Studied advanced data including the OSI model and have put together multiple node frame Relay networks including ATM and put together one the first VOIP systems to Mexico. Worked For Altell, Cell One, MCI, Qwest, Teleglobe, Pegasus, Dish Network and more. Although i don't have any Satellite installer certifications however i have Telecommunications experience more than anyone in sales at WildBlue. As now we are in not only the Sat Business we are in Telecommunications as well. Combined experience would be about 29 years.
That enough?

Moderate? seriously?

[Chris Conant WildBlue]

So Chris, if I have WildBlue service through Dish Network (which I do), I won't be seeing any increase in speeds, I won't be receiving a new Surfbeam 2 modem, etc? I'm on Anik and I would greatly enjoy being in the Augmented Legacy group. Please clarify, if possible. Thanks!

This one is difficult, Thats up in the air at this time. It may or may not happen... I cant really say more then that...