Thread: VOOM Installations

I think the subject line speaks for itself....I registered for more info on their test site (before they pulled the plug), and I received an e-mail welcoming me. I also tried to buy the service and got as far as putting in the credit card info before it stopped me. Can you tell I want more HD?! After they went off-line and came back on October 1, I registered on the "new" web site (at 6:00 am, CST). I have not been contacted yet. It would be nice to get everything installed, etc., prior to the 10/15 launch, but maybe they won't even install until after 10/15. By the way, I'm in B'ham, AL.

Tim

Their main service doesn't start until Oct 15.

Give them time to get all the kinks worked out.

I think while we will see a national rollout the first month or so of installs will be done in Cablevisions Tri State area.

There are a lot of unanswered questions about voom, like what if I already have a Dish pointed at 61.5 and a goot OTA antenna on my Roof? Do I get a discount?

You also have to think about all the money you have to spend to get the hardware and installation. You do not want to have to spend that much if they are not going to stay in business and have the hardware be more doorstops.

Maybe it is a risk, but it's one I'm willing to take with free proramming until January AND a 30-day guarantee. I finally just called 1-800-getvoom and spoke to a very nice/helpful person to have VOOM installed. The earliest that it is being installed anywhere is October 22 (confirmed from other "early adopters"), and I am scheduled for 8:00 on the 22nd. My only concern is whether I can see the 61.5 bird due to the trees in my yard.

Those on the east coast should have very good look angles for 61.5.

Took the leap today..signed up for oct 22nd .. Hope they do it right,and it will be huge for us and cablevision.if not,another globalstar

I just signed up. It will be installed the
morning of the 22nd. I confirmed with the CSR all that has been said
here:

Final programming choices will be made public on the 15th.
You can cancel your installation any time before the installation date.
You do get 30 day, money back garuntee, from the installation date.
The website will be live on the 15th.

I currently am in a NRTC area of Direct TV, so I don't get any of
Direct TV's good deals. I was about to order Dish, but I wanted to
wait for the DVI receiver. Then I heard about voom, and with the
above deal, it seemed like a no brainer to give it a shot.

Originally Posted by TimCL

Maybe it is a risk, but it's one I'm willing to take with free proramming until January AND a 30-day guarantee. I finally just called 1-800-getvoom and spoke to a very nice/helpful person to have VOOM installed. The earliest that it is being installed anywhere is October 22 (confirmed from other "early adopters"), and I am scheduled for 8:00 on the 22nd. My only concern is whether I can see the 61.5 bird due to the trees in my yard.

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