iDuckie
Texas,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, November 17, 2010
Now, before you start spewing that I work for the company, let me tell you that I do NOT work for Wildblue, and I never would work for them.
I have to call shenanigans on parts of your post. You obviously did not do your research prior to getting Wildblue, and it definitely shows in your post. You went to Wildblue's website (you said you looked at the FAQ's), and it is CLEARLY posted that there is an upload cap for each individual plan. That's one of the reasons I hate Wildblue, because of the upload and download caps. If you're taking classes online, what part of you would think that 7 GB would be enough for your usage? My husband and I both take college classes online, and we're on the 17GB plan, and are halfway through it in just one month. Yes we do other things like Facebook and watch a few videos on Youtube, but 7GB is no where near sufficient for a college student. You need to up your plan to the Pro pak.
Also, if you exceed your limits, you're not charged extra. It states on their site in their fair access policy that you are contacted once you hit 80% of your threshold (up and/or down) and that your access speeds will be decreased. And you are giving out incorrect information regarding the plan you are on. You say you're on the select plan, with a 7GB download limit, and 3GB upload limit. BZZT. WRONG. It sounds like you are on the Value pak, as the select pack has a 11GB download limit and 3GB upload limit, and the value has a 7GB download cap and 2.24GB upload limit. So, which plan are you really on? Another lie is that you claim that you "have to find some way to track your usage." Uh, hello! Wildblue offers a bandwidth tracker for FREE~~~ Why not take advantage of it! Make it a habit to check it everyday!
Now, I will agree that Wildblue is exceptionally high for the lack of service they provide. And it sucks that, out in rural areas, there isn't much of a choice when it comes to internet. But, buddy, come on, use your noodle and do some research before coming on here and spewing out dribble that is contradicting.