| Satellite TV providers such as DirecTV and Dish | | | | Network usually involve costing and the programming |
| Network are not bound by the physical limitation of | | | | since the terms of equipment for the two providers |
| cable lines, which has many disadvantages. One of | | | | are typically the same. The subscribers can use their |
| these is lower overhead costs than cable companies, | | | | satellite TV equipment, free of charge (usually on the |
| and because of this, satellite TV providers are able to | | | | first receiver only). They just need to return it should |
| offer competitive rates to their subscribers. | | | | they wish to terminate their agreements. Direct TV |
| Let's take Comcast and Time Warner Cable for | | | | offers 4 basic packages: Choice, Choice Extra, Choice |
| instance. Comcast's monthly charges may range from | | | | Unlimited and the Premier package. Their promotional |
| $56 to $62 for its Digital Starter package; $72 to $78 | | | | prices are $29.99, $34.99, $39.99 and $85.99 |
| for its Digital Preferred; and $105 to $130 for its Digital | | | | respectively. Come the subsequent year, subscribers |
| Premier, depending on area or location. Other costs like | | | | pay $29 more and that's it. The package starts with |
| equipment fees and security deposits, installation | | | | over 150 all-digital channels up to over 285 and more. |
| charges, franchise fees may apply. Cable subscribers | | | | Dish Network also has 4 basic English packages: that's |
| should check first the services their getting because | | | | America's Top 120, America's Top 200, America's Top |
| not all programming also varies per area. Time Warner | | | | 250 and America's Everything Pack. Dish Networks |
| Cable on the other hand, offers over 200 channels for | | | | rates start at $19.99, $32.99, $42.99 and $84.99 |
| $49.95 on the first year, then the local standard fees | | | | respectively for the first 12 months. Subsequent |
| after. In order to get digital cable, get ready to pay | | | | months would cost them $15 more, which are all |
| additional fees like expanded cable, cable box, digital | | | | stated in the customers' contracts. The channel ranges |
| intro fee, etc. | | | | of Dish Network's packages starts with over 120 |
| Satellite TV comparison between Direct TV and Dish | | | | all-digital channels up to over 295. |