WildBlue Extends Free Installs

[Nick]

WildBlue said it will extend the free installation offer for its satellite broadband
service for one additional month, through June 30. Monthly fees for the service
begin selling at $49.95 a month, and WildBlue equipment is available for $299.
Installation normally runs $179.95.

From the Wildblue (www.wildblue.com) website:"New WildBlue residential or small office customers who place an order for
WildBlue between 4/1/06 and 6/30/06 are eligible to receive free standard
installation. The regular price of a standard installation is $179.95 and the
regular cost of the equipment is $299.00. If eligible under this promotion,
customers will be charged $0 for standard installation and $299.00 for
equipment. Additional fees may apply if additional work is required outside
of a standard installation. This offer is available nationally in areas that are
currently located in a WildBlue serviceable area and are currently activating
new customers. Limited time offer. Participating retailers only.'

[Nick]

On Wednesday, AT&T rolled out its sales push tied to
WildBlue, an effort that aims to get a broadband option
to millions of rural homes and businesses where DSL
and cable services are not offered today. The satellite-
based broadband service is called "AT&T High Speed
Internet via Satellite". Details can be found at:
http://www.attwb.net.

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[Steve H]

WlidBlue is a great service if you don't have access to DSL or Cable. I switched from Direcway (was there for 2+years) to WildBlue at the first of this year and am glad I did. With ATT jumping on I hope they do not "overload" the WildBlue system and slow it down.

[Nick]

WildBlue Communications partnered with ConnectKentucky,
an alliance that supports broadband access throughout
the Bluegrass State. The partnership aims to get satellite
broadband to homes and small businesses in communities
not currently served by other high speed providers.

ConnectKentucky is a coalition of technology companies
supporting the state's "Prescription for Innovation" that's
working to provide broadband access to all state residents
by 2007. The effort was announced in 2004 by Gov. Ernie
Fletcher to address Kentucky's low ranking in proportion
of high-tech businesses, household computer use and
citizen internet use.

More information is available at www.connectkentucky.org.

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