I would recommend using DISH network or even COMCAST for your HD satellite receiver companies. AT&T television services aren't quite up to par with these two companies.
There are many best and reviewed satellite companies in your area. mybluedish, hughesnet are some of the best providers in this industry with great offers and discounts.
There are a few providers of satellite HD TV. The to main ones are Dish Network and DirecTV. There are also local or regional providers under the two main providers.
There are some websites that offer this service however when you call and explain your specific situation that may have a better deal available to you.
There are a only a few satellite television service providers out there that are long lasting. Some of the best are DishNetwork and DirecTV. DishNetwork offers over 120 channels at $24.99 a month for a year! DirecTV offers 150 channels for $29.99 a month!
There are only two satellite TV providers in South Carolina: DISH Satellite TV (http://www.dishnetwork.com/) and Direct TV (http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/index.jsp).
You can look at directtv-deals.com to find good deals. Also direct TV is a good way to go if you are looking for satellite television insead of cable.
There are a variety of channels available to FTA satellite receivers, though most are foreign language or special interest in nature. There are some network feeds as well but they are going away rapidly.
The main satellite providers are Dish Network and Direct TV. Each provider has its own pros and cons. Which is better depends on user preference. It is best to thoroughly read the service details provided on each company's website to determine which is the better fit for you.
Some of the cable providers are Sat Services Inc, Allentown Cable, DISH Network, DIRECTV Satellite Allentown, Electric Cablevision Services, A American Satellite Television, and Showtime TV.
There are many different satellite internet providers in the city of Austin, Texas. Some options that are available in that city include Excede and HughesNet. Excede offers plans that start at $49.99.
It's matter of opinion. To me even between the two, some Satellite providers are better than others. Cable seems to be a little more expensive... but the weather doesn't affect the picture! Packages run lower for some Sat. providers but then often there aren't always as many choices. I guess it just depends.
A practical use for entertainment could be to use some features with MediaShare, built in OTA antenna tuner, and running "TV apps". All of this is built in to newer receivers.