Well when I got my sat they had a deal where you didnt have to pay for the whole equipment up front, you paid something like $99 a month for the first year(to pay off the equipment) then it dropped down to normal rate. This all those are cheaper now though.
Michael Baker wrote: > Geez, that's expensive. Factor in snow outages with the cost and I'm > thankful that I can get DSL; even if it isn't full speed! > > At 07:50 AM 6/19/2007, you wrote: >> Umm, as I recall, Direct is like $600 for the equipment, then $200 for >> installation and like $70/month for the basic plan. >> >> Dish is like $200 for a lease for the equipment(you can get $10/month for 10 >> months rebate if you're a dish TV customer), then about $50 for the basic >> plan. >> >> Haven't heard anything about non-access periods, but I know he has >> definitely not had the most reliable connection with his DirectTV. Then >> again, a lot of that was before he learned about the FAP so he'd download a >> few windows updates on a couple computers and poof, the connection was all >> but gone.... I'm hoping Wildblue will be better... >> >> Levi >> >> On 6/19/07, Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Levi >>> >>> Do you know the setup/hardware fees and monthly rates? >>> >>> About 3 years ago, I read on a forum about satellite connections that you >>> need to keep a dialup service because of non access periods. Has your >>> boss >>> mentioned that? >>> >>> That brings the question, does anyone have a link to a good forum on the >>> subject? >>> >>> Harry >>> >>> >>> On 6/19/07, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> My boss has had DirecTV for a year or so. AFAIK, pretty much all the >>>> systems are 2-way now. But, DirecTV(Hughesnet) sucks because of they're >>>> FAP >>>> (Fair Access Policy). He gets to download 200mb in 24 hours. After >>> that >>>> it >>>> drops to dialup speed. There are more expensive plans but they still >>> seem >>>> to suck pretty bad if you were, you know, like actually going to use >>> your >>>> connection to watch a movie or download anything or basically anything >>>> besides flip through plain web pages... >>>> >>>> He's getting Dish Network's service (WildBlue) in about a week. Looks >>> to >>>> be >>>> a lot better. Something like 7-17GB/month and if you exceed it you >>> still >>>> get 128k... I'm thinking about trying to get my parents set up with >>> that >>>> too since they are currently paying like $50 for a second phone line and >>>> dial-up accesss and due to their distance out, they can't connect at >>> more >>>> than about 21K... >>>> >>>> Levi >>>> >>>> On 6/18/07, Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> Anyone connected to one of these? I think there are two choices, but >>>> I'm >>>>> not sure about that. >>>>> >>>>> I'll not live long enough to see DSL or cable in the area I live and >>> the >>>>> ten >>>>> miles of twisted copper coming my way is getting older as we speak. >>>>> >>>>> Harry >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > Michael Baker > Marketing Consulting & Communications > P. O. Box 1615 > Running Springs, CA 92382-1615 > 909-867-5960 > www.idm-marketing.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 87 300TD, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
