| There has been a heated argument prevailing in | | | | provider are free of cost. But with the DISH |
| the United States between DISH Network and | | | | network on the other hand you get a free |
| the normal cable providers. The cable providers | | | | satellite dish, 4 room receiving system and DVR |
| are losing their customers to the network | | | | or HD recorder. The installation for all of the |
| resulting in the ongoing battle. Let's explore why, | | | | above is for free, while cable providers charge for |
| The average monthly cable charges are around | | | | installation of their basic setup. |
| $39.95 though they may vary from region to | | | | DISH network surpasses not only the cable |
| region. The monthly subscription includes a base | | | | network but also its own rival DirecTV when it |
| fee of $37.30 for 64 channels, with an extra | | | | comes to programming. They provide 350 |
| charge of $10.95 a month if the customer desires | | | | channels, which include 50 music channels, 60 radio |
| to view any digital channels. | | | | channels, 31 movie channels, 10 sports packages, |
| DISH network on the other hand provides 40 | | | | 21 international channels and 80 pay-per-view |
| channels for $19.99 and around 230 channels for | | | | channels, all in top quality digital format. |
| $29.99 inclusive of the 60 SIRIUS radio channels. | | | | When it comes to blackouts, DISH network |
| And since DISH network is a satellite provider all | | | | leaves the cable provider's way behind. The cable |
| the viewing is in the digital format at no extra | | | | TV blackouts range between 3-5% per year, |
| cost. Cable service providers have increased their | | | | DISH network blackouts lie in the moderate range |
| fees by 22% in the past three years while those | | | | of 1%. It also has the highest customer |
| of the network have remained the same. | | | | satisfaction rating in the last five years. To add to |
| However looking at the negative side of things, | | | | customer satisfaction, DISH network provides a |
| you have to pay for the receivers provided by | | | | toll free 24/7 customer service facility. |
| the network while those given by the cable | | | | |