DirecTV vs. the Dish Network (SBC)

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If you're wondering why you should get satellite television, we can give you a few reasons.

Compare DirecTV and Dish Network SBC and decide which one offers satellite TV service that's right for you.

• Both DirecTV and the Dish Network (SBC) offer new customers free equipment packages, which include an 18" satellite dish, up to 5 receivers, and pro-installation; all free!
• DirecTV has the largest subscriber base of the two companies, with over 15 million customers, but the Dish Network is slowly catching up, with subscribers in the millions as well. Both companies are well-established and have great customer service departments.
• Both the Dish Network and DirecTV offer each customer digital video and audio.
• DirecTV offers up to 250 channel choices vs. the Dish Network's 500 channels.
• DirecTV has sole rights to certain sports channel packages, including NHL Center Ice, MLB Extra Innings, NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass which shows just about every NFL game, and even Yankee games.
• The Dish Network (SBC) offers more international channel choices.
• DirecTV has access to some cities the Dish Network doesn't, including Milwaukee, Memphis, Baltimore, Las Vegas, and Columbus.
• Dish Network has access to some cities DirecTV doesn't, including Grand Rapids, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque and Honolulu.
• The monthly rates are nearly the same, depending on your programming packages.