You may have already decided that satellite television offers numerous advantages over cable TV. However, there is still this pressing issue: which satellite TV provider is the more reliable and affordable choice? The two major satellite TV providers are DirectTV and the Dish Network. Dish Network was launched in March of 1996 and is registered as a Nevada corporation though their corporate office is in Colorado. DirectTV is based in El Segundo, California and was first founded in 1994.
First consider the similarities between Dish Network and DirectTV. Both services offer satellite transmission, all-digital programming, HDTV, DVR systems, and over 250 program channels. Therefore, the biggest differences to take note of will be in the subscription fees as well as the unique programming.
Both companies offer free satellite TV equipment, as well as installations in up to four rooms of your house. DirectTV offers a variety of channels, 265 of them, which include premium movie channels, music channels, PPV events, international shows and sports packages, The DISH Network offer 280 channels also, with a comparable line up. Most users agree that while Dish Network does offer plenty of movies and foreign programming that DirectTV has more sports packages, including the NFL Sunday Ticket, and Mega March Madness.
How have the companies fared in customer service? Both companies offer customer support via online or toll free phone service 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Both DirectTV and Dish Network occupy the top two spots in customer satisfaction among all cable or satellite providers. Both companies are dedicated to offering top-notch services as well as constant technical support to their customers.
Both companies are comparable thus far; the only factor that separates them may very well be the pricing. Dish Network does have some cheap deals, like 100 channels for $42.99 per month. However, DirectTV offers 150 channels for less—about $34.99 per month, which is a difference of $8 for 50 more channels. If you want the “total package” then compare Dish Network’s 280-channel deal (with music channels) for $99.98 to DirectTV’s 265 channels for $86.99. It’s true that Dish offers more channels. However, review some of the details. DirectTV offers more sports programming, more HD channels (57 compared to HD’s 27) and a difference of $12.99.
DirectTV has also branched out into bars, restaurants, hotels, dorms and hospitals with their special package for businesses. In addition, the DirectTV Mobile and DirectTV Airborne have allows even mobile or air bound viewers enjoy DirectTV’s lineup. There are advantages and disadvantages to signing up with both companies, though these are only minor differences in price and total channels available. When pitted against cable television, both services offer tremendous advantages that can’t be ignored. When it comes to choosing one however, choose the provider that offers the best deal on a month-to-month basis. DirectTV offers include great specials for its new customers, such as deals for free satellite TV equipment and free installation. DirectTV currently has over 16 million customers, thereby making the company the number one choice in satellite TV.
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Go with Dish
I would never give Direct TV my business.
This company does not seem honorable. They will promise you anything to get you to sign a contract, then not provide you service as promised.
Then with payments in service, without permission will go into your account and take your money.
Please stay away from them.
Dish is a much better company to deal with. More consumer friendly than Direct TV which only seems to want money.
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