WildBlue Satellite ISP. Can't wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The $299 pricepoint with free install and $49.99 may be just cheap enough for me to bite if its that cheap and reliable. Still not sure seeing that $49.99 is still a little steep for a monthly price. $40.00 or less is more in the range that I am looking for.
I'm a WildBlue certified installer...
The cost of the equipment to the dealer is $299,
the dealer is not allowed to toss a mark-up on
that price. The dealer required to charge the customer
only what the equipment has cost them. The dealer
makes about $135 for the sign-up, plus about $1.50
per month as long as the customer stays on (for up
to 3 years).
Installation is $179 for the standard install.
This is paid by the customer, not WildBlue.
As an installer, I would have you write a
check to me at the time of the installation.
R___
The cost of the equipment to the dealer is $299,
the dealer is not allowed to toss a mark-up on
that price. The dealer required to charge the customer
only what the equipment has cost them. The dealer
makes about $135 for the sign-up, plus about $1.50
per month as long as the customer stays on (for up
to 3 years).
Installation is $179 for the standard install.
This is paid by the customer, not WildBlue.
As an installer, I would have you write a
check to me at the time of the installation.
R___
The WB websight says 179.95 MSRP install price
http://www.wildblue.com/forYourHome/index.jsp
I have seen the free install advertised through the rural nrtc or some co-ops - they get to roll out WB first too.
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/satellite-biz-04zzzzd.html
http://www.wildblue.com/forYourHome/index.jsp
I have seen the free install advertised through the rural nrtc or some co-ops - they get to roll out WB first too.
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/satellite-biz-04zzzzd.html
I've heard things a little differently...
I'd be interested to see some of those
"free install" ads. I went to the sales
meeting where WildBlue spoke to both
the NRTC and private dealers. At that
meeting WildBlue lay-ed out the deal,
and that deal was that the customer
pays $299 for equip (odu & idu) and
$179 to the installer.
That's what I know. Like I said... I was
at the meeting.
I'd be interested to see some of those
"free install" ads. I went to the sales
meeting where WildBlue spoke to both
the NRTC and private dealers. At that
meeting WildBlue lay-ed out the deal,
and that deal was that the customer
pays $299 for equip (odu & idu) and
$179 to the installer.
That's what I know. Like I said... I was
at the meeting.
WildBlue
I am going through WildBlue's Training this week and will be able to post anything that might be helpful to us all. Please let me know if you have any questions......
I am going through WildBlue's Training this week and will be able to post anything that might be helpful to us all. Please let me know if you have any questions......
I also live out in a rural area. Both Bellsouth(DSL) and Comcast have stated that they have no plans to serve my area.
Wild Blue did mention that you should look for special offers from your service provider. I did find at least one (not in my area) that quoted an equipment cost of $99 but did not quote an installation fee. This is an electric coop in Minnesota.
mlecmn.net
Here is a copy and paste from their website:
Wild Blue...
* 2-way High-Speed Satellite Internet Service (Broadband)
* Available virtually anywhere
* No phone lines, no cable and no dial-up
* Always on
* Up to 30 times faster than 56K dial-up
* $49.95/mo. for speeds up to 512K download
* $99 equipment chg., plus connection and installation fees.
* We plan to offer a "one-dish" solution for Internet and DirecTV in the future.
Wildblue billing will be handled at our Aitkin office. If you have other MLEC services, all will be on the same bill. Monthly payments can be made by direct payment, credit card, check, cash or money order. Online payments can be made on this website.
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The website was last updated on 04/11/2005, so this information could change as time goes on. They mentioned a availibility date of May. This could also change.
I plan on getting this service as soon as it is available in my area, although I realize that there is some risk being an "early adopter". Wild Blue says a telephone coop that is within 15 miles of my house will be installing, but they have nothing on their website yet. I sent them an email - we'll see what they say.
Omega13
Wild Blue did mention that you should look for special offers from your service provider. I did find at least one (not in my area) that quoted an equipment cost of $99 but did not quote an installation fee. This is an electric coop in Minnesota.
mlecmn.net
Here is a copy and paste from their website:
Wild Blue...
* 2-way High-Speed Satellite Internet Service (Broadband)
* Available virtually anywhere
* No phone lines, no cable and no dial-up
* Always on
* Up to 30 times faster than 56K dial-up
* $49.95/mo. for speeds up to 512K download
* $99 equipment chg., plus connection and installation fees.
* We plan to offer a "one-dish" solution for Internet and DirecTV in the future.
Wildblue billing will be handled at our Aitkin office. If you have other MLEC services, all will be on the same bill. Monthly payments can be made by direct payment, credit card, check, cash or money order. Online payments can be made on this website.
End of paste
The website was last updated on 04/11/2005, so this information could change as time goes on. They mentioned a availibility date of May. This could also change.
I plan on getting this service as soon as it is available in my area, although I realize that there is some risk being an "early adopter". Wild Blue says a telephone coop that is within 15 miles of my house will be installing, but they have nothing on their website yet. I sent them an email - we'll see what they say.
Omega13
