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It looks like the debate over satellite dishes being placed on apartments, homes, and yards is far from over. Here is an article that is entitled “Battle to ban ‘unsightly’ satellite dishes to be addressed by city council.” This time the debate is raging in west Hull City. What do you think? Should people be [...]

One of the newest and greatest advancements in satellite television viewing is the TV Everywhere from DISH Network. TV Everywhere broadcasts your DISH Network signal to a variety of internet devices, like a smart phone, iPod Touch, laptop and even an iPad, so you can enjoy watching anytime, anywhere. All you need is a broadband [...]

Shortly after Haiti was struck with a devastating earthquake in early 2010, Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions offered its services to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief effort. With the local communications infrastructure disrupted by the quake, Spacenet, along with partner Echostar Satellite Services, sent small satellite dish antennas and two-way ground stations [...]

I just read an interesting article that discusses whether or not landlords can restrict renters from using satellite dishes on the rental property. In 1996, the FCC “adopted rules for over-the-air reception devices. The rules prohibit restrictions on a property owner or tenant’s right to install, maintain or use an antenna to receive video programming [...]

The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association is sitting happy in Omaha right now as they overcame a proposed city council fee on inspecting satellite dishes. Councilman Chris Jerram first proposed this fee after some of his constituents complained about the proliferation of satellite dishes around town. However, the SBCA threatened the city with a lawsuit [...]