Which Way to Go: Cable or Dish Satellite ?

It has been over 10 years since the world first got introduced to satellite television. What the majority of people do not realize is that satellite television was pioneered not in the United States, nor somewhere in Europe or Asia, but in South Africa. The same applies to text messaging, otherwise known as sms (short message service). Anyways, that is not the point of this article.

Dish Network was first introduced to us in 1996, and has done a very good job at winning millions of customers; some new, and some former cable subscribers. At press time there are over 15 million active Dish Network subscribers. So why do so many people take the satellite television route ?

Better picture quality
It is a well-known fact that Dish Satellite Televison provides picture quality that is far better than that of cable. That is aided by the fact that when you subscribe to Dish Network you also have to option of getting an HD (high-definition) Receiver as a free upgrade.

Customer Service
Dish Network ranks highest in customer satisfaction in the cable/satellite television industry. They even beat their rival, DirecTV.

Free Equipment & Installation
Dish Network can have you all set within 24 hours of you ordering your package and they even provide free installation as well as free equipment. You also get a free DVR (digital video recorder) that allows you to record up to 100 hours of your favorite shows. The DVR also allows you to pause, record, and rewind live TV. This is fast-becoming more popular than TiVo.

Portability
Have you ever noticed how you will always see hoards of satellite dishes in a trailer park ? That is because you can take your satellite television service with you wherever you move to. At â time when millions of Americans are facing foreclosures on their properties, they can rest assured that they can still enjoy satellite television even in an RV or trailer. With cable television that is simply a figment.

Free gift
This is one fact that millions of Americans are unaware of. You are entitled to a free gift in the form of of either an iPod Shuffle, Home Theatre System, Portable DVD Player, or a VISA debit card preloaded with $50. However, this is only available from a Dish Network retailer, not Dish Network themselves. If you go to their site you will not find any such offer.

Seems like nothing can stop Dish Network's rapid ascent and dominance in the satellite/cable television industry.