With cable you get low-cost installation on every television set in your home. There is no need to purchase costly receivers for every T.V. set. Each set in your home can be tuned to a different channel at the same time. Just one economical monthly payment is needed for all programming and equipment. Satellite companies generally require customers to buy costly receivers for each set on which you want to watch their service.
Installation is expensive, often hundreds of dollars for each set.
With cable you get local channels and networks as part of your service. Area news, weather, and sports. Free public service announcements and community bulletin boards. Satellite companies require an antenna or a basic cable subscription to get local channels. With cable you get convenient local customer service.