| Satellite internet is similar to other high speed | | | | contract had expired and I was carrying on, on a |
| internet services. To use the service, you have to | | | | monthly basis. I knew I should check into a new |
| sign a service contract for a specific period of | | | | contract but I hadn't done so. |
| time. In the initial stages of your contract, you | | | | Then one day out of the blue I got a phone call |
| often get a lower rate as an incentive for signing | | | | from my internet service provider offering a |
| up. But then the price increases to regular rates. | | | | better package and better pricing if I renewed for |
| The increase is often quite a lot. Even so, you can | | | | a year. Because of updates and improvements in |
| still get cheap satellite internet. Here's how to do it. | | | | their satellite service, they could now offer their |
| There are advantages and disadvantages to | | | | existing customers an improved package for less |
| having satellite high speed internet. The | | | | money. |
| disadvantage is the fact that you have to pay | | | | If I had contacted them as soon as my contract |
| more than with DSL or cable internet. The | | | | expired I could have been saving $30 per month |
| advantage lies with the fact that satellite internet | | | | for more than 6 months. They were going |
| is an emerging technology. | | | | through their customer files and offering new |
| Any new technological product that comes into | | | | deals to customers who had completed their |
| the marketplace generates a lot of buzz and a | | | | contracts when my name came up. |
| high cost initially. If you think for example about | | | | Better yet is that if at any time a better price |
| flat screen TVs. The price today is a lot less than | | | | comes into effect during the period of my |
| it was when they first became available. The cost | | | | contract, I am eligible for it, just by renewing |
| goes down as improvements are made in the | | | | again for a year. |
| technology. | | | | As the internet via satellite business becomes |
| Because of the limited customer base, satellite | | | | more competitive, more service providers will be |
| providers of internet services rarely use | | | | trying to get a bigger share of this booming |
| conventional advertising. That's why, when your | | | | market. If a service provider already has your |
| promotional price is over, you should contact your | | | | business, they will go to great lengths to avoid |
| service provider and ask about new packages | | | | having you move on to a different provider. The |
| and pricing. | | | | result is better packages and lower pricing. |
| Maybe there will be a new package available and | | | | Why not take advantage of this? It's certainly a |
| maybe not. But the point is you probably won't be | | | | good idea to see what's on offer from the |
| aware of it unless you ask them. And if there isn't | | | | competition but be sure to check out what your |
| one now, call them back in 6 months. Things | | | | existing service provider has available. The fact is |
| change very quickly in this industry. | | | | that even if you have a contract, you may still be |
| Whatever you do, do not wait until after your | | | | able to negotiate and get cheap satellite internet |
| contract runs out to contact them. Believe me, I | | | | right now. |
| know. I waited and it cost me a lot. You see, my | | | | |