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Digital Cable VS. Satellite

Digital Cable vs. Satellite

Advantages of choosing cable over satellite:

  • Equipment - Time Warner Cable will lease you the cable equipment you need (such as a remote and converter, if required -- depending on the service you choose), and when necessary, we'll upgrade it free of charge.
  • Local Channels - Time Warner Cable brings you local broadcast channels with local news, weather, sports and network programming at no extra charge.  Satellite offers local channels, but you might have to pay extra for them.
  • Local Presence - For convenient customer service, Time Warner Cable is nearby. Most satellite broadcast companies are halfway across the nation.
  • No Annual Contracts - If you're not satisfied with your Time Warner Cable service at any time, we'll disconnect your service, no questions asked and no early termination fees.  Satellite companies routinely require long term commitments in order to qualify for certain packages.  Early termination may result in a fee being charged directly to your credit card.
  • Wind/Rain Fade - You won't experience these reception problems since your Time Warner Cable connection is a direct link. Satellite dishes can experience interference problems known as "wind or rain fade."
  • Service - Our service calls are prompt, free and backed by our On-Time Guarantee.  For satellite you pay an expert every time you need service. 
  • Telephone Requirement - With Time Warner Cable's Digital Cable Service, ordering pay-per-view simply requires the touch of a button on your remote control.  In order to purchase pay-per-view via a satellite provider, a telephone line is required.

Find out how Cable beats the competition hands down!

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