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WildBlue's goal is to give each of their customers the fastest
service possible at the lowest possible price. We are always striving
to develop programs and policies that help make that possible.
WildBlue's Fair Access Policy is designed to impact the fewest customers
while helping ensure the best speeds for the vast majority of
our customers.
WildBlue estimates that a small percent of customers account
for a disproportionate share of data usage on the WildBlue network.
To ensure that all WildBlue customers have equitable access to
the WildBlue network, WildBlue has implemented a Fair Access Policy
(or "FAP"). WildBlue sets usage thresholds on the amount
of data you can upload and download within stated time periods.
If you exceed these thresholds, WildBlue will temporarily limit
the speed at which you can send and receive data over the WildBlue
access network. You will still be able to use the WildBlue Internet
access service but your speed will be slower. In cases of extreme
and continued violation of the FAP limitations, your service may
be suspended. WildBlue may use other traffic management and prioritization
tools to help ensure equitable access to the WildBlue network
for all customers. Your WildBlue Internet access is not guaranteed
and is subject to this FAP.
Based on an analysis of typical customers, we have set a rolling
30-day limit on data usage per customer, called a monthly Usage
Threshold. As shown in the table below, this threshold varies
based on the service plan you selected. For each service plan,
the Usage Thresholds are significantly above the amount of data
that is used by a typical customer. Every day, we measure your
upload and download data usage ("Actual Usage") to determine
if your actual data usage,aggregated over the previous 30 days
("Usage Total") exceeds the Usage Threshold for the
service plan that you selected. At any time, you can see your
Usage Total versus your monthly Usage Threshold under the "My
Account - Manage Account" at gotsky.com.
If at any time your Usage Total is above the Usage Threshold,
WildBlue will reduce your access speeds, typically to 128 kbps
in the downstream (from the Internet to you) and 28 kbps in the
upstream (from you to the Internet), and you may experience a loss of connectivity during peak usage periods (collectively, "Reduced Access"). Once your speeds have been reduced, you must decrease your usage to bring your Usage Total to 70% or less of the Usage Threshold. Once your Usage Total reaches this level, your access speeds will be restored to the original speed levels by the next day.
You can view your usage through
http://admintool.gotsky.com.
If, however, you do not decrease your Usage Total to 70% or less of the Usage Threshold within the next 30 days, this failure will constitute a second FAP violation. If you violate the FAP in each of four consecutive months in each of five calendar months within any twelve month period- whether by exceeding the monthly Usage Threshold or by remaining in a reduced-speed status -- y our speeds will be reduced and your access will be restricted to Web browsing activities and to sending and and receiving e-mail. Again, once you reduce your Usage Total to 70% of your Monthly Usage Threshold, your speeds and access will return to normal.
You are likely to avoid any limitations imposed by the FAP if
your use is typical of the majority of Internet users and consists
primarily of Web surfing and a reasonable amount of downloading.
The table below shows the monthly Usage Thresholds for each plan.
These limits specify the amount of data that you can upload and
download before your access speed is reduced. Please note that
your Usage Total is far more likely to exceed the Usage Thresholds
below if you use peer-to-peer file sharing programs, you use a
webcam or you download full length movies, large quantities of
music files, full software applications or similar high-bandwidth
activities.
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WildBlue FAP Monthly Usage Thresholds
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| Value
Pak |
Select
Pak |
Pro
Pak |
| Upload Threshold (MB) 1 |
2,300 |
3,000 |
5,000 |
| Download Threshold (MB) 2 |
7,500 |
12,000 |
17,000 |
| 1 |
Upload Threshold is the
volume of data that can be uploaded during the previous 30
days before the Fair Access Policy may restrict the user's
speeds. |
| 2 |
Download Threshold is
the volume of data that can be downloaded during the previous
30 days before the Fair Access Policy may restrict the user's
speeds. |
These terms and conditions state important requirements regarding
your use of WildBlue's Satellite Speed Internet service and your
relationship with WildBlue. You should read them carefully as
they contain important information regarding your rights and ours.
If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you many not
use the service and, subject to the terms of your Customer Agreement,
you must terminate your service immediately.
WildBlue may revise this Fair Access Policy from time to time
without notice by posting a new version of this document on wildblue.com,
wildblue.net or any successor URL(s). All revised copies of the
Policy are effective immediately upon posting. Accordingly, customers
and users of WildBlue's Satellite Speed Internet service should
regularly visit these web sites. Questions regarding this FAP
and complaints of violations of it by WildBlue customers and users
can be directed to WildBlue via "Help" email obtainable
at wildblue.net.
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