The television has been the most used entertainment device in almost all homes in the United States ever since it was invented. It is still the top media source in the home, though the home computer is gaining ground, and it looks like it will stay that way for a many years to come. It has surpassed both print media and radio media in terms of audience and profitability. But a television relies on a service provider and the two types from which we can choose from are satellite TV or cable television.
Cable TV is transmitted through fiber cables and coaxial cables. The major advantage of cable TV is that it the quality of its signal is not degraded in any way by mountains, trees or any other geographical features. The disadvantage from the cable company perspective is that it is very expensive to continually expand and maintain the wiring necessary to broadcast the network content. Today cable TV is offered by more companies compared to satellite, as the market is more fractured. Well known companies in this area are Comcast, Charter cable, Mediacom, Time Warner, and Cox cable. The competition to be the biggest and best cable company will ensure you that you will get your money’s worth.
Satellite television on the other hand is offered by just two companies in America. First is Dishnetwork and the other is DirecTV. These companies rely on the receivers given to their subscribers and they use communication satellites in order to deliver their programming. They usually have more networks compared to Comcast cable and usually cost a little bit less than cable. Of course the costs involved here are the satellites that must be sent into space.
The good news for any customer is the wide variety of choices they can choose from. Whether the preference be based on programming, prices, packages or customer service; the consumer will be able to find a suitable provider for him or her.
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