Still using cable? There are many reasons to switch to satellite TV, and DirecTV in particular. First, most cable companies experience outages for their television services in the 4% range, clearly unacceptable. With DirecTV, that rate is cut down to only 1% which is one of the best, if not the best for stability in the industry. The chances of the television feed going out when watching  in the middle of the super bowl, are four times less with satellite television in general. That example is a bit extreme, but there is a far greater possibility of it with cable. Almost every cable user can recall a time in which the cable service had an outage, so the event is not some unpredictable rarity.

Another reason is channels. DirecTV has the best channel selection around, with their ultimate package offering quite possibly the largest selection in the market. Special promotional deals from DirecTV often add in premium channels. DirecTV offers many packages ranging from having more than 100, 150, 200, or 250 channels. For the most part, DirecTV offers a cheap satellite tv service, with one of the best customer service teams around, factor that in with one of the largest selections of channels in the industry, and they are an obvious choice when comparing them against cable television services.

On price, however, competitor Dish Network, however, does usually offer cheaper deals. Dish Network often dips a good $10 a month lower than DirecTV on many packages, depending on the authorized dealer. It’s important to note how many TVs each package offers to support. Regardless, DirecTV is competitive and very reasonable. Upon researching Dish Network’s rates, give a call to DirecTV and ask them to beat Dish Network’s offer or else they’ll lose a potential customer to a competitor. DirecTV usually obliges and may even offer a better rate than Dish Network, especially if the customer insists on a better rate, not just matching. It’s definitely worth a try, and what’s the worst that can happen? Maybe a refusal. At that point, a customer could call again for a different sales rep if they’ve run into a less accomodating rep on the phone. As with all things in life, persistence is key.

In conclusion, DirecTV offers the best selections of channels around, coupled with low prices, lowest outages in the industry, great customer service, and a willingness to please the consumer. Special promotional deals are always available.