Cable or satellite providers in my area
Unlike cable, satellite television like DIRECTV does not use cables to transmit the signals to your address. You have a personal satellite dish, which receives signals from various satellites orbiting in space. The main problem with cable television is the restricted range, but with satellite television, the consumer is not limited by range.
Because there is virtually no limitation in the range of the satellite signals, anyone, who has a view of the southern sky, can get DIRECTV. Even those who have access to cable often choose DIRECTV over cable for its reliability and exceptional features, resulting in millions of consumers nationwide. You also get your local channels with DIRECTV. DIRECTV has coverage in the continental United States, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Comcast Availability
Much like AT&T U-verse, Comcast is a cable television, internet and home phone provider with limited distribution. It is available in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin- 40 total states and territories.
DISH Network Availability
DISH Network is a satellite television provider that uses similar technology to DIRECTV. There are various satellites broadcasting the signals, so it is available almost everywhere in the United States.
Here’s a quick synopsis of how satellite programming works:
- The network or programming sources send signals with their programming to their satellites.
- Those satellites then send the data to the DBS (direct broadcasting) provider’s broadcast center.
- The broadcast center then compiles the signals and sends it to their larger satellites in space.
- Those signals are then rebroadcasted to earth and sent to your home satellite dish.
- The signals travel through cables to your receiver.
- Your receiver processes the signal and transmits it to your TV.
TimeWarner Cable Availability
Time Warner Cable provides television, phone and internet services to 29 states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Cox Communications, Inc. Availability
Cox Communications is another cable company with service available in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia; 17 states total.