I need something to present to a client showing the reliability of Satellite incorporating rain/storm fade. Keep in mind they're simple minded.
Simple mind? Did you really just called your client "simple minded" because they may not be as technically savvy as you are? Sounds like you have a lot to learn about business.
I agree with the Original poster. "Simple Minded" by my definition is people; that can't distinguish facts from marketing Hype.
The Cable industry has been trying to fill peoples heads with the Rain Fade myth for years, Yes, Myth. Rain Fade is the biggest, but NOT the only Myth that is brought forth to try to deter Cable Subs from churning to Satellite.
I've had Satellite since 1997, since then I can reliably say my Down time due to Rain Fade is less than 300 minutes total. I live and work at home and will say my TV can be on for 10 hours per day. If I do have a Rain Fade event it always lasts last less than 5 minutes, but most times less than 2 minutes.
There are so many factors that can define or mitigate Rain Fade due to location, quality of installation, amongst others it would be impossible to try to define or estimate how many or how long a service outage could be out at any geographical location. This laughable at best.
The bottom line is if satellite was as unreliable as the cable industry suggests it is or could be, I guarantee Dish and DirecTV wouldn't have 30 plus Million subscribers collectively.
As the last poster said if satellite reception was such a problem why do cable companies choose to harvest the signals, they use to deliver content to their subscribers, from Satellites.
John