Subject: Re: HDTV
From: Jim Thomas (jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 07 2006 - 21:20:43 CST
> I have a question about our cable system. For about the last 6 months USA
> Dish have been promising me some wiz bang cable/internet package. I spoke
> with them today on another issue and they said they were waiting on Board
> approval for something.
The Board can speak to this more directly, but there are, in effect,
two "Dish" companies we deal with. One, DISH/USA is the cable provider
for tv. The other, Big Skyz does the Dish installation and provides the
Internet service. Big Skyz is local.
A year or two ago, there were complaints against Big Skyz for poor service
and unresponsiveness. As I recall, 1P/Vanguard was going to litigate to
try to break the long-term exclusivity contract with Big Skyz/Dish.
In fairness to Big Skyz, we've had the Internet connection since they
offered it about 5 years ago, and love it. We've had no problems for
over a year, and when we did have a problem, they were on-the-spot with
service. Others' mileage may vary, but we've had no complaints.
Did you talk to the national company or the local company? Did they
give any details on what the issues are?
Jim / #501
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