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 bypassed both newspapers and radio transmission media in terms of use 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 optical fiber cables and coaxial cables. The major advantage of cable TV is that it the quality of its signal is not deterred in any way by mountains, trees or any other geographical features. The bad part of things from the cable company perspective is that it is very expensive to constantly expand and maintain the wiring needed to deliver the signals. Today cable TV is offered by more companies compared to satellite, as the market is more fractured. Such companies are Comcast, Charter cable, Mediacom, Time Warner, and Bright House cable. The competition to be the biggest and best cable company will ensure you that you will get your money’s worth.
Satellite TV on the other hand is offered by just two companies in the United States. First is Dish Network and the other is DirecTV. Both of which rely on the receivers given to their subscribers and they use communication satellites in order to deliver their programming. They offer more networks compared to Comcast basic cable and usually cost quite a bit less than cable. However, the costs involved here are the satellites that must be launched into orbit.
The good news for any consumer 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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