WildBlue to Roll Out Satellite Internet Service in June

The service will initially be offered through approximately 300 participating National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) telephone and electric organizations that serve primarily rural communities across the country. WildBlue plans to add rural consumer electronics and satellite TV dealers across the country over the following few months, and expects to reach national availability of its service by the end of the third quarter 2005.

WildBlue said it will be introducing its fast, reliable Internet access service for as little as $49.95 per month, featuring multiple service packages including the Pro Pak with download speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps. WildBlue will initially offer its equipment to customers for $299.00, and professional installation for $179.95. 

As part of the NRTC's introduction of WildBlue service, participating NRTC Members will offer free installation. Consumers can receive the WildBlue satellite broadband equipment and professional installation for $299.00 upfront.  

Tom Moore, CEO of WildBlue said beta testing is going very well, and now that it is nearing the end of our testing phase, we are as eager as our potential customers to begin providing high speed Internet to virtually anyone anywhere. 

“The next few months will be truly remarkable, for both WildBlue and for broadband access in general, as we reach customers and locations that haven't been able to enjoy high-speed access before,” he said. 

According to WildBlue, its always-on broadband Internet connection will offer access speeds that are comparable to DSL and cable modem services. Its two-way wireless service provides high-speed data in both directions, upstream and downstream. Customers will not need an additional phone or cable line or the expense of a traditional dial-up ISP in order to receive broadband Internet access, the company said.

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