I can't understand why they put so many customers on this bird with the same transponder and most seen to have the same problems. I wonder how many they can actually put on one and retain performance.

Okay....it's time to start fighting back.  First thing you do is all file BBB complaints.  Don't laugh.....the BBB does get action (I am a 5th time winner proof).  Also start posting your complaints everywhere they can be googled.  And make sure the Topic heading reads :  DirecWay Complaint - <and then whatever your text is)....very important because when someone does a google for DirecWay complaints your post is sure to be found.  Also make sure that you post these in NEWSGROUP as well because they seem to be googlized daily and will have a great impact quickly.   The more complaints you file the better.  Also considering filing FTC complaints.  Although the FTC will not act on an individual complaint they will act on numerous complaints.  Last but not least your state has some type of consumer regulatory agency...file with them....and to realy make their life suck find your local television station consumer advocate and get yourself on the news.....you would be amazed what that will do.  If all of you do this trust me......it will get immediate attention.

I wouldn't be surprised if DirecWay is having a lot of problems again... Idiots, doesn't it bother them that they have to do so much work on these things to get them to work right? Why don't they just fix the problem correctly rather than patching it, or just not get any new customers. I think they have enough already.

And I thought DirecWay and Direct TV were one and the same. They both have options on this phone number. 1-866-825-4950.
My guess would be because they know they have us. You could cancel Direct TV and have equal options.

Try the 2992 file test, and make sure you clean out cookies and files including offline content(in internet options), before testing each time. Cached somehow.

That is closer to real, and still pretty good. Now Bird Fan would say to take two tests and post second within 10 minutes.

Just trying to keep you from gatting razzed. Those are good speeds.

jeff:  Here are just a few examples.  I always burst on the first one.
# 1.    932 D/L

# 2.    846 D/L

# 3.   ::::::::::.. Download Stats ..::::::::::
Connection is:: 846 Kbps about 0.8 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Download Speed is:: 103 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net  (main)
Test Time:: 2006/03/23 - 4:59pm
Bottom Line:: 15X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 9.94 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 28.974 seconds to complete
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Media Center PC 3.0; .NET CLR 1.0.3705)
Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 88.49 % of your hosts average (direcpc.com)
Validation Link:: http://testmy.net/stats/id-OC0953HE6
Jim

believe it or not DirecWay and Directv are unrelated now. http://www.hughesnet.com/HUGHES/Doc/0/KSLHIN9I94N41E0JKTDVOUF86F/11-10-05_SkyTerra_to_Acquire_Remaining_50_Percent_of_HNS_from_DIRECTV.htm
You will also begin to notice the phasing out of the name DirecWay. Dtv (I suspect) wanted more money to be able to use the name DirecWay, So Skyterra said HughesNet it is. Ive heard that that is going to be the new domain for new 7000 e-mail addresses and marketing has already began to get the name out.http://www.hns.com/HUGHES/Doc/0/3L8QF906J0E4B29GPUD1F6S5A4/03-27-06_Hughes_Unveils_New_Comprehensive_Service_Brand.htm
(another interesting read)