SERVICE RATES
Effective August 1, 2005 (Updated October 7, 2005)
All rates of U.S. Satellite Corporation ("USSC") are subject
to change - please call for current rates.
(All pricing
is for passthrough connectivity with no adjustment to signal levels.)
| Uplink |
| the first 15 minutes |
$60.00 |
| each consecutive 15 minutes |
$45.00 |
| Downlink |
| per hour or portion thereof |
$50.00 |
| Hot Standby |
| per hour or portion thereof |
$50.00 |
| Transportable downlink (C or Ku) |
per day with
technician plus
mileage.
(additional
techs if
needed will be charged at $100.00 per man hour) |
$1000.00 |
| Unencrypted
analog receivers are
provided. Customer must
supply IRD if an encrypted analog or a digital format is to be used. |
C and KU band International services
| Uplink |
| the first 15 minutes |
$75.00 |
| each consecutive 15 minutes |
$60.00 |
| Downlink |
| per hour or portion thereof |
$65.00 |
| Hot Standby |
| per hour or portion thereof |
$65.00 |
| Please
call as far in
advance as possible to determine if we can provide the specific type
access to international satellites that you require. |
| Uplink (Based on a
calendar week and per a single customer) |
| 1-15 hours per week during each of 4
consecutive weeks |
$150 per hour |
| 15-25 hours per week during each of
4 consecutive weeks |
$125 per hour |
| 25-35 hours per week during each of
4 consecutive weeks |
$105 per hour |
| 35-45 hours per week during each of
4 consecutive weeks |
$95 per hour |
| 45 or more hours per week during
each of 4 consecutive
weeks |
$85 per hour |
| Please
call for more
information on specific services (such as turnarounds) that
may not be listed here. |
We have bidirectional connectivity to most of the Salt Lake
area TV stations via Fixed Microwave and/or Fiber.
Fixed Microwave Links
- $40.00 per hour, or portion thereof for links owned by
USSC, plus switch charge and/or Tech and equipment charges (see misc.
below).
- USSC will not charge for use of customer owned links
terminating at USSC; However, a switch charge and/or Tech and equipment
charges may apply (see misc. below.).
If you have special needs
(i.e. multi-hop or longer distances) please let us know and we'll see
if we can help you find a solution to suit your needs.
Prices are per hour or portion thereof for playback. Charges
for recording
are the same as for playback but do not
include the cost of the recording media. Only NTSC format is supported
in-house: Please call for more info. if you must use a different
format.
| Formats |
| Sony BVW 75 Beta SP |
$55 per hour |
| VHS/Super VHS (SVHS) |
$30 per hour |
| DVD |
$30 per hour |
| DV Cam available with advanced notice |
|
| Other tape formats (e.g. 8mm, or
other analog/digital,
etc.) may be available with advance notice - please call for details. |
| Inter-carrier connectivity |
| Switch charge |
$35.00 |
| per hour or portion thereof Teleport
Access Fee. |
$25.00 |
Miscellaneous Charges
| Duplication services |
| DVD Duplication |
$25 each disk, including media |
| Tape duplication, all formats |
$25 plus the cost of the
recording media |
| Tech/Equipment Charge |
| Equipment/Technician time (1 hour
min.)
will be charged if customer requests operator involvement beyond the
initial setup or for equipment requested to adjust signal levels. |
$25 per hour |
| Switch Charge |
| switch charge to connect any source
to any
destination (microwave to uplink, fiber to microwave, uplink to
downlink, tape machine to uplink etc.) |
$35 |
| Engineering time (1 hour
min.) |
| We have an Engineering staff with
wide
experience in video, RF, and baseband. |
$100 per hour |
| Character Generator |
| This may be used to make special
announcements or to provide information to the viewer. |
$50 per screen |
| Set-up fee |
| Charge per each piece of customer
provided
equipment interfaced with USSC equipment. Requires a signed damage
waiver relieving USSC of financial liability for any incidental damage
to customer's equipment. |
$100 minimum |
- All requests for services must be confirmed by email or fax.
- All services are subject to availability.
- All feeds must be placed 72 hours prior to time of feed to
receive long-term rate.
- Switch and tape origination charges waved for recurring
bookings of 3 or more feeds per week for at least 4 weeks (12 or more
feeds) using the same path.
- All feeds placed with less that 72 hours from time of feed
WILL BE BILLED our at occasional rates.
- All cancellations must be 72 hours before time of feed.
- All cancellations of less than 72 hours from time of feed
WILL BE BILLED at full rate.
- All cancellations must have accompanying fax!!!
- Inquires and cancellation of inquires are at no charge to
the customer.
- All inquires are automatically released 72 hours prior to
scheduled feed time, without notification.
- All inquires challenged will have 24 hours to respond to
challenge.
- There are no cancellations of challenged orders.
- Unless appropriately canceled, All orders WILL BE BILLED
whether or not time is used.
- We gladly accept payment with Visa ®,
MasterCard ® and AMEX ®. (Sorry
-
no Discover ® card.)
- Other conditions apply -
please refer to our Terms
and Conditions
of service.
NOTE: Because of the detail and complexity, the rates for
data services
are not listed here. Please contact us with your needs for more
information.
For further information, please feel free to contact us.
- You may send us email at
- You can call us at (801)-263-0519
- U.S. Satellite is located at:
935 West Bullion Street
Murray,
UT 84123
U.S. Satellite Corporation does not actively market any
products or services directly to the consumer. If you have ever
received any solicitations for products or services by a company
representing itself as "U.S. Satellite Corporation" please contact us
immediately to inform us of such unauthorized use of our trademark.