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DISH Network - is considered to be the fastest growing digital satellite TV service provider in the United States. It is also one of three interrelated business units of EchoStar Communications Corporation, along with EchoStar Technologies and EchoStar Satellite Services. |
EchoStar Technologies is the manufacturer of the satellite TV receivers.
EchoStar Satellite Services provides video, audio and data delivery services to DISH Network’s Business and Education Television customers.
EchoStar started in 1980 after Chairman and CEO, Charlie Ergen, entered the satellite TV industry as a distributor of C-band satellite TV systems.
Operations quickly expanded while earning a reputation as an innovative company dedicated to providing customers with state-of-the-art equipment, systems and service.
In 1987, EchoStar filed for a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) license with the Federal Communications Commission.
On December 28, 1995 EchoStar successfully launched its first satellite, EchoStar I. The launch of EchoStar I was one of the first successful commercial launches from China after a series of failures. That same year, EchoStar established the DISH Network brand name to market its home satellite TV system. The company used 'DISH' as an acronym for 'Digital Sky Highway'.
In June 2006, Dish Network signed an agreement to partner with WildBlue to deliver broadband via satellite. However, this service is available in selected areas only and requires a separate two way dish antenna.
DISH Network's headquarters is situated in Littleton, Colo. It is EchoStar's state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite system with the capacity to offer customers over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality audio programming using a single small satellite dish.
Present DISH Network satellite fleet includes a total of 16 satellites - EchoStar 1 to EchoStar 12, AMC-4 and AMC-15, EchStar 15, and Anik F3. However, AMC-14 (launched on 14 March 2008), had suffered failure during launch and is not in intended orbit. Orbit locations are as follows:
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61.5° |
Eastern/Central/Mountain U.S. (HD Programming & Int'l) |
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110° |
Entire U.S./Alaska/Hawaii/Puerto Rico (Local Channels & Secondary core programming) |
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105° |
Local Channels in specific geographical areas of CONUS |
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118.7° |
Some International programming and some HD Local Channels |
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119° |
Entire U.S./Alaska/Hawaii/Puerto Rico (Local Channels & Main core of programming) |
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121° |
International programming/Local Channels in specific geographical areas of CONUS |
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129° |
Central/Mountain/Partial Eastern U.S. (HD Programming & Local Channels) |
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148° |
Western/Central/Mountain U.S. (Local Channels & Int'l) |
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EchoStar's satellite TV business unit has now got close to fourteen million customers, and is considered as the fastest growing DBS company in the US.
Get a Free DISH Network Satellite TV System
Check out for the latest bundle offers from DISH Network - including free satellite TV receivers for multiple room installation and free satellite dish installation by a professional. Just visit one of their many online retailers, including VMC Satellite and AllSat .
Note: Please note that the DISH Network satellite TV services described in this website are available to customers in the United States only.
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