There are two main satellite television services: DirecTV and Dish Network. While there used to be other services, such as Pegasus and Voom, neither offers services at this time.
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Lowest $ plan |
$29.99 |
$19.99 |
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Highest $ plan |
$99.99 |
$86.99 |
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Satellite Dish |
Free |
Free |
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Receiver |
Up to 5 Free, or may pay for certain models |
Up to 4 Free |
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# of Channels |
115 -190+ |
60 - 256+ |
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Number of Basic Packages |
6 |
4 |
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Add-ons Available |
Movies, Sports, Adult |
Movies, Sports, Adult |
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Pay-Per-View Available |
Yes |
Yes |
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DVR/TiVo |
Yes (monthly subscription required) |
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HDTV Available |
Yes |
Yes |
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HDTV Receiver |
Available, up to 2 Free |
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Number of HDTV Channels |
8 |
30 |
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Number of Exclusive HDTV Channels |
None |
None |
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Satellite Internet Available |
Yes |
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Other Internet Available |
No |
No |
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Satellite Radio Available |
Sirius |
