Frank's blog

If you are new to WildBlue Satellite Internet or have been thinking of subscribing to the service you may have become familiar with the term Fair Access Policy. The Fair Access Policy is really nothing to be feared, only 3% of all WildBlue users are ever affected by it. The Fair Access Policy or (FAP) is really a protection for end users, to ensure that the service provides the same speed and quality for all.Read more

Wireless Internet Cards or Air Cards have become popular in rural parts of America. This may sound like a safe alternative for high speed Internet, however, let me bring to light some of the issues that may arise with these Air Cards.Read more

The Internet, with all of its cooking and entertaining websites, provides a delicious place to search for new recipes. Whether your interests are low carb, no carb, low fat, French cuisine, exotic fare, menus for entertaining, seasonal ingredients, or meals in minutes; the Internet is guaranteed to have a website that covers it.Read more

For most gamers, the Internet has become a virtual playground offering a wide variety of gaming options. Whether it’s online poker, a huge virtual world, or a good old shoot’em up, the Internet delivers to all. You can play almost any game no matter what your Internet connection is. Unfortunately the type of Internet can affect the quality and speed of the game play.Read more

Often when our agents assist customers with Wild Blue orders there is what is referred to as a beam closing or “WildBlue Unavailable”. This may be a little confusing so I would like to explain how the beams work. WildBlue has three satellites in orbit. On each of these satellites there are separate spot beams for varying sections of the United States

Beams 101-136
Beams 12-45
Beams 209-211Read more

ViaSat, a producer of innovative satellite and wireless communication systems, is in the process of purchasing WildBlue Communications, the premier Ka-Band satellite broadband service provider. A deal is in the works to create one of the nations most powerful Satellite Broadband Providers.Read more

With the proposed Broadband Stimulus plan, set forth by the Federal Government to enable rural areas of the country to have access to high-speed Internet services. An old fear has arisen, the erosion of community interactions in small town America. The theory was always that community involvement and participation would be lost forever as end users sought out their own virtual communities of shared interest over the Internet.Read more

The Government's commitment to providing high-speed Internet connections to rural America through the Federal Broadband Stimulus program, may have a positive economic effect for customers accessing newly born services. However, the effect on rural businesses may not be so positive.Read more

Over the last several decades the service sector has experienced the most employment growth in the United States. This sector is especially conducive for Broadband applications. Services makes up roughly 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is ripe with opportunities for rural Americans that have access to Broadband Internet connections.Read more

In America the Internet has become vital in allowing individuals to have greater access to health information, products and services. Though this may seem ordinary to us, rural communities have long faced challenges in getting adequate local health care, let alone the benefits of acquiring information we take for granted.Read more