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WildBlue and HughesNet are providers of Internet service via satellite dish.
Yes, as part of the plan every satellite company provides a satellite dish for you to use, usually with their name on it. They usually are willing to install the dish for you too, because it's just good customer service.
Dish TV is a satellite service that is offered for people to watch cable television. It does involve the introduction of some cables to the home but is still considered a satellite service rather than a cable service or an antenna service.
"It requires a satellite dish, as well as coaxial cables to connect the satellite to the modem. You might have to pay for the equipment."
Yes, satellite TV providers provide all the hardware when one subscribes to their service. The hardware usually includes a satellite dish, a receiver box with a personal video recorder, a remote and the satellite TV service.
In my experience, it comes down to service. If your satellite service goes down, it can be quite a challenge to rectify that. Especially in a severe snowstorm when snow piles up high on your satellite dish and blocks the signal.
it is not required to view sat tv, but in order to order pay per view programs it is as it is through the phone line that this "order" is sent. It is also required if you wish the caller ID to work on your TV.
Satellite dish is used to receive the data colleted by the satellite and to give commands to it.
Dish Satellite is a internet provider available in the UK. It is under their sister company EchoStar and claims it offers high speed satellite internet service.
One can purchase satellite dish service directly from the satellite company to which you are subscribing. There is a toll free number for the companies which you can phone and set up your purchase.
To receive a Satellite signal, you need a LNB which is attached to your satellite dish--The LNB and dish is determined by which satellite TV service you have--either Dish Network or DirecTV. The satellite dish is pointed in a particular direction to pick up the correct satellite orbiting the sky. You will also need a satellite receiver, which is "wired" to the LNB and also is attached to your television.
Yes. You need a satellite dish and a reciever. Most come from the satellite companies often free of charge for a subscription to their service.