If you live in the Centennial state, there are several options for your pay television provider. In the Denver metro area, Comcast is the dominant cable television company. As you may have noticed, the now go by the name Xfinity, which is supposed to imply that they have unlimited viewing options. This is partially true, as their on demand service is certainly something to behold as it offers nearly 20,000 choices at any given time. The other option of course in Colorado is satellite television service, with Dish Network and Direct TV being the dominant companies serving the state.
There are certainly good reasons to consider satellite instead of cable TV, as it is usually cheaper than cable. This is because there is less network maintenance needed with satellite TV systems. Sure they have millions invested in the large overhead satellite birds that orbit the earth, but from there its just a matter of putting a dish wherever service is needed and the customer is up and running. In Colorado, this is especially easy as mountainous regions are often not served by cable companies at all. In addition, rural farming areas in both Eastern and Western Colorado are more easily served by satellite television service rather than cable.
With Dish Network you can take advantage of promotional offers that can reduce your monthly rate to as low as $24.99 per month for 120 channels. Direct TV isn’t quite as cheap, though their discounted Choice package is just $5 more per month during the promotional period which last for 12 months. Both companies will provide you with free installation across Colorado in up to four rooms in your house, as well as give you a free HD DVR with a two year contract. Discounts on the packages are generally only available to Colorado residents who commit to the two year agreement.