What do most people want out of their television provider? Lots of great channels is a fairly typical answer. Also high on the list is good values. Because of the proliferation of new television technology, access to technology like HDTV and DVRs is also pretty important. And, while it might not be the first thought for many people, excellent customer service is always important.
This list of what is important makes it quite ironic that many people are still using cable television as their television provider. Cable does provide basic television service and can let people watch better television than what is available over the air. But is doesn't measure up to other companies when it comes to the important aspects of what a television provider should do.
Dish Network, as the fastest growing satellite television company, does offer all the important aspects of television service, and actually does it better than cable TV. This is evident in its larger programming packages, lower prices, greater access to HDTV services, and award-winning customer service.
The number of channels available is always of utmost importance because this determines how much entertainment will be available for you to watch at any given time. Because some channels will always have programming that just doesn't interest you, whether temporarily or all the time, you want enough channels to always be able to find the perfect programming. If you also have a family or roommates living with you, you also need enough channels to hold some appeal to them. Dish Network's programming packages contain up to 270 channels, while cable has a maximum number of about 90. This means you can find almost 200 extra channels in a Dish Network package- surely enough to find a lot of interesting programming! The additional options are also important. Pay per view, sports subscriptions, foreign language channels, game playing packages, and other options can add a lot of entertainment value to your television without costing that much. Dish Network has hundreds of channels dedicated to these additional options, allowing you to add as much or as little as you want. Cable has many fewer additional options which will end up limiting how much you can customize your subscription.
Of course, value is also extremely important. Do you want to pay twice as much for half the service? Of course not. But that is what often happens when you subscribe to cable television. With cable, you end up paying high rates for basic service and even higher rates if you want digital television or other special options. This can easily rack up $70-80 in bills each month for basic programming. Because of this, many people have been enticed by Dish Network's reasonable prices. For 60 fully digital channels you only pay less than $40 each month. And larger packages hold even better deals.
With the conversion of televisions into HDTV sets, you might also be looking for a provider that will give you the most access to HD programming. Don't look to cable television. Most likely you'll only have access to a few HDTV channels and you'll have to pay a large premium for even that privilege. Dish Network's HDTV programming options are extensive, by contrast. 4 programming packages and already over 30 HD channels are available for a reasonable price.
Overall, when people look at the services they want from their television provider and then compare Dish Network and cable television, they come to the conclusion that Dish Network is the better choice.
