JD POWER Rankings    

Overall Satisfaction                              2                         4                       2 

Performance & Reliability                    2                         4                       5

Customer Service                                2                         4                       3 

Cost of service                                   2                         4                       3

Billing                                                 2                        4                       4 

TV Packages offered by satellite retailers usa                         Expanded Basic    America's Top120 Choice

No.of channels                                 73                           122                       154

Regular Price w/local calls              $53.99                      $39.99                 $58.99

Internet & Phone

Regular Price                                  $84.98                       $49.99*           $49.99*

Promotional Price                            $59.98                       $49.99*            $49.99* 

Total Savings                                  $54                             $180                $372 

High Defination    

No.HD channels                                25                               200+            160+        

Standard HD packages cost            $15.99                            $0                   $0    

Features & Fees                               

DVR/TiVo - Pause,Rewind & Record  Yes                             Yes                   Yes

DVR/TiVo on 2Tv's                              No                             Yes                   No

Digital TV Fee                                    $7.00                         $7.00                 $6.00

Agreement                                   12 months                24 months           24 months