| Many cable television subscribers have been | | | | building itself if there is room there. At times, this |
| wondering, can I get satellite TV at my | | | | is where issues can come up.. Property managers |
| condominium? The answer to that may take a | | | | usually do not like a satellite dish attached to the |
| little research, but in most situations the answer is | | | | top of their apartment unit. If they do not allow |
| yes. | | | | this, you still have options. If you have a patio or |
| For a long time, those living in condos, | | | | small deck that has a southern facing exposure, |
| apartments, and town homes had only one | | | | you can have the satellite system mounted on |
| choice, their cable television, company, usually | | | | the railing out there. |
| Time Warner Cable or Comcast. Most with | | | | A factors to consider here is if that area is a |
| private porches and balconies have been able to | | | | private balcony. If it is not shared, you can |
| install a satellite dish out there and then connect | | | | probably do whatever you desire with that area. |
| to satellite TV programming. Recent decisions by | | | | If in doubt, you can also investigate things by |
| the Federal Communications Commission have | | | | simply walking around your apartment complex |
| changed the rules in favor of satellite television | | | | and see if your neighbors deck areas have |
| providers like DirecTV and Dish Network. | | | | satellite dish systems set up. If there are several |
| If you live in a condo or apartment, and you just | | | | satellites set up, there is not anything to prevent |
| don't want to miss out on the NFL Sunday Ticket | | | | you from setting up your own satellite dish |
| deal again this season, the first thing to do is | | | | system for your condominium. |
| inquire with your management company or land | | | | To avoid problems in getting your satellite dish |
| lord and ask about satellite TV. Many condo | | | | installed, the installer may ask you to provide a |
| associations have been wired to share a satellite | | | | permission paper, which says your apartment |
| TV system already. This is the case in many big, | | | | manager, HOA or landlord does not have any |
| multi-unit condominiums. In these situations, usually | | | | issues with the satellite dish being mounted |
| one or more satellite TV systems have already | | | | appropriately. |
| been placed on the top of the building, and then | | | | If you run into a problem where somebody in |
| signals is transferred to a central distribution point | | | | charge gives you a difficult time regarding a |
| in the building. | | | | satellite dish installation, investigate the Federal |
| Now if your building doesn't have a shared satellite | | | | Communications Commission website, as they |
| dish, you can ask if you can have your own | | | | define specific guidelines that local communities |
| satellite dish placed on the roof if its in close | | | | and homeowners associations must follow. |
| proximity to your condo, or on the top of the | | | | |