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Who Gets the Last Laugh Between Cable and Satellite?Of course, cable and satellite TV are getting the last laugh out of the whole D-TV debacle.
While many Americans will be waiting impatiently for the digital
conversion, and the postponement, and the reactivation of the coupon
program, satellite and cable subscribers will be sitting pretty with
remote in hand and hundreds of digital channels to choose from. However, you still have a choice to make, since presumably nobody wants both satellite and cable. So which option will work better for you? Here are the most important points to consider.
Price: Price is a major focal point, as ultimately this will determine
if you are to continually pay for premium TV all year round. Satellite TV gets the last laugh here, as it is always cheaper than cable.
Satellite TV providers are not subject to the same taxes and fees as
are cable providers, so they can pass that savings on to you. Furthermore, cable TV has more subscribers overall, and so is less competitive when it comes to signing new customers. You will pay much less for premium services if you switch to satellite TV.
Channels: Satellite TV offers more channels than cable, including in standard definition and high definition.
There is only one Great War going on when it comes to the total number
of channels available and that is being fought between the number #1
and number #2 satellite TV providers in America. Cable isn’t
anywhere near the mix, as even the best cable companies cannot afford
to bring the same number of sports networks, sports exclusives and
entertainment channels.
Customer Service: It’s hard to find good help anywhere these days.
How many times have you called your phone company or credit card
company and been transferred to an Indian call center specialist that
can’t seem to grasp your plight? You can rest assured that satellite TV boasts the highest quality customer service in the nation.
In fact, they have won numerous awards and recognition achievements for
their customer service, consistently beating the record of cable
companies.
It sure looks as if satellite TV is a no-brainer. Are there are advantages to cable? Cable’s biggest advantage is in its no-contracts policy and its more widespread availability. However, these proverbial advantages are quickly becoming matched by satellite TV. Satellite TV providers are no offering no-contract deals.
While satellite TV may not be available in apartments or hotels, they
are actually more widely available throughout the United States than
cable services, since the satellite dish communicates with the orbiting
satellite in space. Cable services require that the subscriber be within a close distance of the company’s headquarters.
Both cable and satellite TV are going to benefit from the February conversion fiasco. Satellite has the advantage, though it’s inevitable that just as many customers will switch to cable this year. One thing’s for sure: both satellite and cable TV have D-TV thoroughly beaten! For more information on how to order satellite or cable services, look up your local provider and ask for monthly specials.
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