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?? REGISTER FOR AUTO PAY....OR PAY $5.00 for a unwanted Tangible Bill!!!!?????
Not having a $5 invoice fee is not going to triple new customers, nor does it have any impact on customers signing up, because autopay is a requirement for new subscribers. But, even there were an option for free invoice billing, it certainly wouldn't triple new customers, as it's only $5. As well, satellite internet is a niche market. Most people that have satellte internet have it because they have no ground based service available to them. Even a substantial discount wouldn't attract those who wouldn't be customers in the first place, and they already have an edge on their direct competition by offering free installation to new lease customers, which that competition no longer does for most. So, the bottom line is, HughesNet is already attracting the customers they're going to attract, regardless of any $5 discount.
The $5 fee is to encourage people to stay with auto billing, because it's less of a hassle and helps to ensure that payment is made without issue.
