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Comparing
Satellite To Cable
When comparing
satellite to cable television it's a SLAM dunk! Not only is
satellite less
expensive than cable, they deliver quality and service that cable cannot
match! DirecTV offers 130 channels (including local channels) starting at
$41.99 a month and Dish Network offers over 60 channels starting at
$29.99 per month, cable cannot compete!
Satellite
Programming is Half the Price!
National cable rates have increased over 40 percent over the last five
years and is now more expensive than the average satellite
provider! In a 2002 report to the United States Congress the FCC
has found that the 5 year average price per channel for analog cable
television is between $.613 and $.647 per month. DirecTV and Dish
Network are half
the price (based on DirecTV's Total Choice package that gives you 130 channels at
$41.99/month and Dish Network's America's Top 120 package that
gives you 120 channels at $39.99 per month).
Satellite
Offers Superior Customer Service!
Dish Network is the current reigning champion
for JD Power and Associates overall customer satisfaction award
for 2004 (also won in 2001). DirecTV is a close runner up and
won this award back to
back in 2002 & 2003. Once again a clean sweep for the
satellite industry. Proof that satellite continually
outperforms cable. Satellite also
has 4 times fewer outages than cable television (1%
compared to 4%).
*Information in the chart above comes from the 2003
Residential Cable/Satellite TV Customer Satisfaction Study published by
J.D. Power and Associates. For more details please visit their
site at www.jdpower.com
Satellite
Offers Superior Quality!
Satellite television is based on digital
technology that provide a superior digital quality picture and CD sound. Due to the nature of digital technology you will never
have static interference on your television again! Receive broadcasts in Dolby Digital to increase your viewing
pleasure.
DirecTV
Offers More Sports, International and Pay Per View Programming!
DirecTV has offers over 180 regular channels
along with; 31 premium movie packages, over 17 specialty subscription
sports packages, over 55 pay per view movies, sports and special events,
Spanish language packages and the top international and select channels
broadcast in high definition.
Dish Network
offers over 225 channels with base packages starting at $29.99.
Customers can customize programming packages and add on local
channels, movie, sports and international programming.
(International programming requires a second or special dish).
Get over 30 premium movie packages and tons of pay per view movies
and events!
DirecTV
to Cable Comparison
| Compare |
Satellite |
Analog Cable |
| Cost for over 125 Channels with Locals |
$41.99/month |
Only about 75 channels at $50.00 -
$68.00/month |
| Average Cost Per channel |
.33 |
.613 - .647 |
| Ranked #1 by JD power and
associates among cable and satellite providers in 2004 & 2003
&2002 & 2001 |
YES |
NO |
| Own your own Equipment? |
YES |
NO - Need to Rent from them! |
| Percentage of Outages |
1% |
4% |
| Digital Quality Picture and Sound |
YES |
NO - Need to pay more per month for digital cable
if available in your area |
| Installation |
FREE |
FREE |
Don't hesitate any
longer leave cable and get satellite today!
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