Live in the woods, nada for service, without a sat dish. We have Direct, but got notice that the Musk bunch, Star-link, will be available 24-7 here in 2023. We have three of his satellites now but need five to have the 24-7 constant coverage as I understand their grid system, witch is not a geo sync stationary satellite system. The folks that I know, that have Star-link so far, say it is fantastic 100% constant clear connect service. But that is solving just one issue.
The program providers is another deal all together. One thing is and always has been their SOP, the program providers sell you one thing then reduce services, without reducing your bill. If they get short, they just add garbage, you did not ask for, and charge you a sporty percentage monthly increase. I would be reluctant to recommend any of them.
I had, all at one time, a 10 ft C-ban dish, a small HD rectangular dish and high speed cable. Only watched what we wanted, when we wanted to watch it. As the options have gotten smaller and smaller, the perceived abuses have gotten larger. One thing you can figure, and history proves out, that consolidation to improve service, is a total fantasy.
I would do a no contract service to try.
