Free to Air Satellite Information
In 2010, telephone companies and satellite TV providers owned nearly 40 percent of the premium television market, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. As long as you own a satellite dish, however, you can receive free television.
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Identification
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Satellite cable and pay-per-view channels encrypt their signals to prevent unauthorized use. Some broadcasters do not use encryption, and allow anyone with a satellite dish to receive their channel free over the air, according to electronics expert Bob Rankin.
Considerations
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To receive free-to-air (FTA) satellite channels, you must have a special FTA receiver, according to Tech FAQ. Also, not all satellite dishes can receive any satellite channel. Any satellite dish that can receive signals in the C- or K-band should suffice for most consumers.
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Tip
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The website LyngSat keeps an ongoing list of FTA satellite channels and the band and satellite location of the signal.
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References
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