Top of Page No. Customers do not have to have an additional phone line, cable connection, or any other wire. It is differentiated from service providers using Ku band technology because the cost of providing service and the anticipated pricing is expected to be lower. It is differentiated from other Ka band satellite service because WildBlue is expected to have the critical first mover advantage, preceding other entrants by at least one year. WildBlue is also very focused on the consumer and small business market.
Some people predict a bandwidth glut.
Top of Page WildBlue service will be unique because it is low cost and ubiquitous - it can reach practically anywhere. One of WildBlue's biggest markets will be the estimated 32 million U.S. homes who will not have access to terrestrial broadband solutions when we roll out our service in 2002. So, even if there is a glut of bandwidth in urban areas, there will be pent up demand for affordable broadband bandwidth in low population density areas. Top of Page WildBlue and Echostar are working in partnership to offer consumers the first bundled satellite TV service and Ka-band satellite broadband Internet Service. Beyond joint equipment, WildBlue and Echostar are working together on a single sales and installation process.