| Are you shopping for satellite TV? Facing dilemma | | | | broadcasting services. |
| between Dish Network and DirecTV? What are | | | | 10. Dish Network's entry level package - |
| the consideration points before making any buying | | | | DishFamily cost only $19.99/mo, which is one of |
| decision? | | | | the cheapest pay-TV services you can get in the |
| As a matter of fact, the variety of satellite TV | | | | market. |
| deals in United States is quite confusing to most | | | | 11. Other standard Dish Network programming |
| satellite TV buyers and it takes time to pick up | | | | packages: Dish Network America Top 100, Top |
| the right choice. As for Dish Network, I believe | | | | 200, Top 250, and EverythingPak. |
| the 15 points listed below are worth knowing | | | | 12. Currently Dish Network offers $10 discount |
| from a consumer point of view. | | | | per month thus the monthly subscription sounds |
| | | | very low. Consumers should be aware that the |
| 1. Dish Network is owned by EchoStar | | | | price will be back to normal ($10 more) after the |
| Communications and was launched at mid 90s. | | | | promotional period, which is 10 months. |
| 2. Dish Network satellite TV service is the second | | | | 13. Dish Network is famous with wide selection in |
| largest satellite company in United States; the | | | | International programming choices. Spanish |
| largest is DirecTV. | | | | programming is packaged in their 'Latino |
| 3. Dish Network owns about 15 million subscribers | | | | Packages', as well as Chinese programming in the |
| at the time of writing. | | | | 'Great Wall'. |
| 4. When you read 'Dish Network free satellite TV | | | | 14. Besides TV broadcasting, you can also have |
| system', it means Dish Network decoders, the | | | | Sirius Satellite Radio and satellite Internet services |
| satellite dish, and the remote controls are free of | | | | with your Dish Network dish system. |
| charge. Don't be confuse, you still need to buy | | | | 15. Dish Network customer services are in good |
| your own TV. | | | | reputation. However, they receive quite some |
| 5. You are wrong if you think anyone is eligible for | | | | complains on the billing and installation issues, |
| free Dish Network deals. You can only get them | | | | especially on receivers replacement. |
| when you are their first time customer and are | | | | If you are not sure about Dish Network and their |
| willing to commit to a 12 months subscription | | | | services, the points listed above should have most |
| contract. | | | | of your doubts clear. Before you ask, here is how |
| 6. Only standard Dish Network receiver models | | | | the ordering process generally works. In case you |
| are given out for free, you will need to pay extra | | | | wish to order your Dish Network, you will need to |
| if you have special order. | | | | approach a Dish Network dealer to select the |
| 7. Standard Dish Network receivers include DISH | | | | number of satellite decoders, and schedule for the |
| 311, DISH 322, DVR 510, DVR 522, DVR 625, and | | | | installation. Shipping and installation will be done |
| HDTV DVR 921. If you were charged for these | | | | very soon after the order is placed. Then, you will |
| decoder systems, ask for the reason. | | | | be required to decide on the programming |
| 8. AllSat, Dish Pronto, and iDishNetwork are some | | | | packages, HD upgrading, DVR upgrading, as well |
| of the authorized Dish Network dealers online. For | | | | as other supplementary deals. The crucial points |
| consumer reviews and guides. | | | | of ordering Dish Network (online or offline) is that |
| 9. Dish Network currently owns up to 30 different | | | | you have to get a reliable dealer. |
| HD channels - the most HD channels than any TV | | | | |