Moderate? seriously?
I'm not trying to rain on your parade. But yes,
moderate. As in mod-er-eight. If that word offends your sensibilities, how about "
temper your enthusiasm". It was intended to be a suggestion from one professional to another. My own years have been spent exclusively on the technical end, and - reading your stuff - I already had the feeling you'd gotten your hands dirty at some point in the past. But that snapshot résumé is lacking broadband satellite internet experience, and - from
my perspective as a satcom engineer
with satellite internet credentials - you're comin' across like a salesman on a script.
Not to say that Wildblue isn't intent upon putting out an improved product. It's clear that they have to do
something to stay in competition with Hughes. But your glowing narrative is having the effect of establishing expectations from a new and improved Wildblue service that may be impossible to meet once the system actually evolves. That's what I meant by "
when the rubber meets the road". So my suggestion to "
moderate" was essentially suggesting you
lower expectations to a degree where benefiting customers will be
impressed - rather than be disappointed that they bought into the hype.
Keep up the work. But don't over-sell something that might come back to bite your otherwise well-deserved credentials in the ass.
Lots and lots of DSL out there from smaller Telco's that are $90 per month...
Given that $90/mo is more expensive than the prevalent satellite internet services, I can't see $90 DSL garnering a whole lot of (informed) subscribers. Point in case; neighboring town 9 miles distant has WISP service. Until they put in a repeater, I was too far out to get service that could compete with my broadband satellite speed (2000/300 @ $80/mo). But with the addition of a new repeater, I'm lookin' at the possibility of 3MB service for $40/mo.
//greg//
I have been in the Telecommunications business for 19 years prior to the satellite business. I used to hold some cellular certifications. Studied advanced data including the OSI model and have put together multiple node frame Relay networks including ATM and put together one the first VOIP systems to Mexico. Worked For Altell, Cell One, MCI, Qwest, Teleglobe, Pegasus, Dish Network and more. Although i don't have any Satellite installer certifications however i have Telecommunications experience more than anyone in sales at WildBlue. As now we are in not only the Sat Business we are in Telecommunications as well. Combined experience would be about 29 years. 
