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    Flex Pack total cost, discussion

    Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. I had looked a little and saw that beforehand. I kind of figured before I looked it would have anyway since it's January.... Thank you, I am pretty sure that's the way I'd go then. Haven't been following Dish features for a while and hadn't seen...
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    Flex Pack total cost, discussion

    I am wondering if I could get a breakdown of total cost for Flex Pack, with DVR and locals, one receiver only, then possibly the cost to add a second (but probably wouldn't do that). Just a rough estimation, I'm in Nebr. I did a search and didn't see anything recent, probably missed it...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    Yeah I did, kind of wish I would have never mentioned 5 meg though.:) Ignore that part and I guess I can easily understand the rest though. I see 5 meg service and I automatically equate it to Exede, I know that others wouldn't, that's just what I do and I don't think about it. Just saying...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    You rest your case?? That's what I said?? I guess I don't know why you started arguing with what I said in the first place. I never said people with old equipment could get Exede service. I was not comparing the 5 meg service (which is Exede, obviously, sorry for not stating the name...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    ...umm yeah, I know very well what's going on, new equipment is required very obviously (I've said that before...). The discussion veered off topic as topics do to include "up to" package pricing, so I merely reported what we currently get as customers on the existing packages, to show that...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    That's the way it's been for years. I have up to 512Kbps. The last couple years, below 200Kbps is common during the evening, sometimes below 100. Downloads sometimes go below dialup speed (not FAPPED). Not to mention pages timing out or it flat out not working. And there isn't anything...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    One more thing. Why is this being compared to -mobile- internet and phone plans? This is -fixed- home internet, not subject to the convenience factor and price premium of a mobile product. Home internet plans and landline phone service would be a better comparison. Perhaps somewhere in...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    23% less data on the entry level plan, plus increase in lease fee (those that own the equipment with no lease fee, $10 increase in price). To add 2GB of data to be close to the current level, $16 increase on top of that. So for me to “upgrade” to the new service and be at ~close to the same...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    I always wonder why it is when consumers complain about the price and performance of a product, that those that sell the product argue that the product is "good enough", when they don't use it themselves, especially. No one is complaining about the speed offered, they are complaining about the...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    With the cell service, like I said, depends where you live. Here there is no congestion on the areas that are served in the bigger town that's 30 miles away. The new tower is going up outside a village that has somewhere a little over 200 people, and outside of town houses are far apart (my...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    Here's a forum you can read. Millenicom forum | DSLReports.com, ISP Information Just Google the name to find their site or research. Depends where you are on how good their service is the way it looks. And they use either Sprint or Verizon, so the plans vary on that. Sprint lets you bring...
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    WildBlue ViaSat1 the real scoop

    I've been a customer about 6 years. I own my own equipment, and pay ~$50 per month. For more than 90% of that time, I averaged close to, below or above 7GB average FAP download usage. With that amount of usage and absolutely no actual uploading of any kind (no file backup, emailing/uploading...
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    $14 off per month 2nd 12 months if you have good credit

    One of the Google ads that shows up on this site leads to the page below, showing the $14 off for the second year. I don't know if you click through and put in your zipcode if it reflects the discount or not if you are in an eligible area. I might be calling in to find out one of these days...
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    Upgrading Dish after 12 years.

    I was offered the 922 at $200 (non-negotiable), waived the broadband requirement, offered $10 off for 12 months, and free installation for the dish and receiver. “Very best deal we can offer”, not too bad. Now here's what I'm looking at, like I said, goal is HD and DVR on two TVs (eventually...
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    Upgrading Dish after 12 years.

    In negotiations, not much yet. I'll point out with the spam thing, I could see filing away email in personal life. But when a person fills in an online form, with name, account number, phone number on the account, and email address on the account, and it all matches up, I feel it should bypass...
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    Upgrading Dish after 12 years.

    Sorry if I sound argumentative when explaining my situation. I feel if they provide a way to contact them, that I prefer, I should be able to use it. Since my on the fly communication skills are much worse than this (I deal very rarely with people in general), it's just how I prefer...
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    Upgrading Dish after 12 years.

    I started looking into this last year, but decided to wait. I contacted Dish by email to see what kind of offer I could get, and received no response at all after several attempts (using the online form, providing customer number, etc.). I know phone is preferred, I just like email, especially...
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    Superstations Gone??

    Ok, so I was looking some more. And I see a new statement dated 10-1 which wasn't online last I looked. My credit card company changed my card number on me and issued new cards, so I went online to enter in the new info as soon as I got them before I forgot. This was on 9-12. On the same day...
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    Superstations Gone??

    Ok, I dedicated more time into it this time and went in as a new user. I check my area and yes the superstations are available according to the site. BUT it looks like there is no bundle together price, they are $7 by themselves. I don't remember for sure, but I was paying about that for both...
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    Superstations Gone??

    I haven't changed any programming since I got Dish (other than what -they- changed). I remember when I got it they had the locals alone or superstations alone, or bundled together for less, which I got the bundle. Like I said they just shut them off without any notice, and my year isn't up...
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    Superstations Gone??

    I did a quick search and didn't see anything. I've been subscribing to the superstations on Dish for more than 11 years (still the same equip. but upgraded myself to Dish500 dish, I bought and installed everything myself) prior to that I had them on C-band for more than 15 years (the ones...
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    Question about broadband for 922

    Ok.... Truth is I don't even "care" about the sling part so much, I was just thinking it would be handy. But an updated interface, plus the bigger drive included without me having to buy/make another externals, plus having the same receivers for 11 years, why not have the latest and greatest...
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    Question about broadband for 922

    Thanks. I'll probably see about one then. With the Charlie Chat I saw (as I am pretty sure he said that broadband would be a requirement, but this was obviously before release), and the mention of broadband around, thought it might be an issue.
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    Question about broadband for 922

    Will they let you buy a 922 without access to true broadband? This is my situation. http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/208621-first-look-vip-922-slingloaded-dvr-17.html#post2164517 I saw Charlie Chat a few months ago, and I thought I heard about it being required. But I see...
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    FIRST LOOK - ViP 922 Slingloaded DVR

    I read through this thread and missed specific details I suppose. But can a person get one without broadband? I see the site says 1.5Mbps, and it's mentioned here that they ask for it when you order, and elsewhere it says some features will not function if it's not that, but I don't see if a...