| What are the programming charges for a | Is DISH available in Alaska and Hawaii? |
| second Sterling DISH Network | America's Top 120 is now available in Hawaii |
| receiver? There is no "programming" fee | and Alaska. |
| for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th receivers. | |
| Whatever DISH Network programming you | Why does a phone line connect to the |
| subscribe to on your "main" receiver will | lower costs to the consumer and they will |
| automatically be on your "secondary" (extra) | Advantage), where there is no additional outlet |
| receivers. Under our primary promotion | always strive to be the lowest cost provider. |
| I heard DISH and DirecTV are trying to | fees provided all dual-tuner receivers (DISH |
| merge, will this affect me? The merger | |
| has been blocked by the government and | 322 or DVR 522) are continuously connected |
| therefore is no longer going to happen. | to the customer's phone line. |
| After I make my purchase, how do I | How do I get my local channels? Local |
| activate my programming? Instructions | channels are available to anyone who has a |
| for ordering your DISH programming will be | qualifying ZIP code under the SHVA ruling. A |
| sent with your system. You will call DISH's | new law went into effect November 24, 1999 |
| toll-free number (24 hours a day) after your | which now allows satellite companies to carry |
| installation is completed. | locals into local markets on a broader scale. |
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