Dish companies usually require a long term commitment or equipment purchase. All affiliates are national feeds, with news and local programming from Los Angeles or Boston Separate antennas and systems required to receive local signals without the picture quality that Time Warner Communications fiber optic cable provides Clear Signal On Fiber Optic Cable Requires Clear Path for Reception Time Warner Communications fiber optic technology provides superb signal quality and reliability in all conditions. Rain and snow can obscure the satellite signal. Additionally, satellite customers must make sure their dish is free of snow during a storm.
Most service calls are free.
House calls are made by our technicians. Service calls are made with a fee by contractors. Comparable Pricing Comparable Pricing Depending on the type of programming, cable prices are often comparable to satellite pricing AND there is no equipment to buy. Satellite s monthly pricing is comparable to cable requires purchase of equipment. Many satellite customers end up buying cable service to receive local programming too.