| DISH Network is the sole designer and | What are the programming charges for a |
| receiver? For most applications the phone | second Twin Falls DISH Network |
| developer of the entire system, including | receiver? There is no "programming" fee |
| line is for on-screen Caller ID, impulse | for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th receivers. |
| receivers, the satellite dish antenna, as well as | Whatever DISH Network programming you |
| Pay-Per-View and Home Interactive TV. There | subscribe to on your "main" receiver will |
| much of the software and on-screen graphics. | automatically be on your "secondary" (extra) |
| is also a special consideration in regards to | receivers. Under our primary promotion |
| This vertical integration enables them to offer | DISH provides all DISH Network programming. |
| our primary promotion (Digital Home | Their mission is to be the consumer's |
| lower costs to the consumer and they will | one-stop-shop for all your DBS needs. |
| Advantage), where there is no additional outlet | |
| 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. | |
| | Does DISH offer an HDTV receiver? Yes, |
| How do I get my local channels? Local | the new 811 HD is now available. |
| channels are available to anyone who has a | |
| qualifying ZIP code under the SHVA ruling. A | |
| new law went into effect November 24, 1999 | |
| which now allows satellite companies to carry | |
| locals into local markets on a broader scale. | |
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