Complement your Programming with Free-to-Air Satellite TV

First things first – what exactly is free-to-air (FTA) satellite? In a nutshell, it’s the process of accessing free programming via publicly available satellites in orbit. All it requires is a receiver and dish combo to interpret the signal. And since it’s free, there’s no monthly or recurring charge. Of course, when it comes to […]

How to Choose a Satellite TV Provider

When it comes to satellite TV, the terminology can get a bit confusing at times, so first things first. A provider is the company that broadcasts satellite TV to your home and gives you the equipment necessary to decrypt their signal. Obviously, the top 2 providers are DIRECTV and DISH. The biggest confusion lies with […]

How to Pick Your Programming Package

One of the most important parts of getting satellite TV is choosing your package. Trust me, it’s not fun getting your system installed only to find out you have too few (or too many) channels. Whether you’re going with DIRECTV or DISH, there’s a programming sweet spot for every household, it’s just a matter of […]

5 Tips to Ordering Satellite TV

If you’ve gone through the process of ordering satellite television or are doing it for the first time now, there are a handful of things that’ll help you get the most bang for your buck (and time). Here are our most important tips, listed in no particular order: 1) Shop around – it seems obvious, […]