| Many cable television subscribers have been | | | | is room there. At times, this is where issues can |
| wondering, can I get satellite TV at my | | | | come up.. Property managers usually do not like a |
| condominium? The answer to that may take a | | | | satellite dish attached to the top of their |
| little research, but in most situations the answer is | | | | apartment unit. If they do not allow this, you still |
| yes. | | | | have options. If you have a patio or small deck |
| For a long time, those living in condos, | | | | that has a southern facing exposure, you can |
| apartments, and town homes had only one | | | | have the satellite system mounted on the railing |
| choice, their cable television, company, usually | | | | 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 dish out there and then connect to | | | | probably do whatever you desire with that area. |
| satellite programming. Recent decisions by the | | | | If in doubt, you can also investigate things by |
| 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 systems have already been | | | | appropriately. |
| placed on the top of the building, and then signals | | | | If you run into a problem where somebody in |
| is transferred to a central distribution point in the | | | | charge gives you a difficult time regarding a |
| 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 dish | | | | define specific guidelines that local communities |
| placed on the roof if its in close proximity to your | | | | and homeowners associations must follow. |
| condo, or on the top of the building itself if there | | | | |