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Claude Greiner · May 11, 2019

Pere845 said:
I said it before and I'll say it again Dish
will be the last company standing. DirecTV may fade away but all those customers that refuse to move to the IP based direct will go to Dish and since he mentioned consolidation is ok don't be surprised if they try to buy the D* satellite business eventually. Remember there is still a segment of the population that depends on or absolutely must have pay TV

I refuse to believe that.

As more and more areas get access to fast reliable internet, the less of a need there is for satellite.

The company who provides a fast reliable internet connection eventually will win the customer over if they need traditional video service.

There are fewer and fewer homes that do not subscribe to internet. The homes that don’t have internet are generally elderly customers.

The younger folks will eventually get older and they are not giving up their internet access.

The only customers left will be the ones in the sticks, and those customers along are not enough to justify keeping a DBS service in business.

Scott Greczkowski · May 11, 2019

They will be available to retailers but probably at a later date. But they will definitely have them.

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Pere845 · May 11, 2019

Claude Greiner said:
I refuse to believe that.

As more and more areas get access to fast reliable internet, the less of a need there is for satellite.

The company who provides a fast reliable internet connection eventually will win the customer over if they need traditional video service.

There are fewer and fewer homes that do not subscribe to internet. The homes that don’t have internet are generally elderly customers.

The younger folks will eventually get older and they are not giving up their internet access.

The only customers left will be the ones in the sticks, and those customers along are not enough to justify keeping a DBS service in business.

All I have to say to that is...when I see it I'll believe it

HipKat · May 11, 2019

Claude Greiner said:
Of course what else do they have to offer people besides sling and Hughes.

Just wait till they try to even attempt to launch 5G. It wouldn’t surprise me if AT&T and Verizon both started to team up and crush them like a ant.

Why do you post in this section again?

HipKat · May 11, 2019

Claude Greiner said:
I refuse to believe that.

As more and more areas get access to fast reliable internet, the less of a need there is for satellite.

The company who provides a fast reliable internet connection eventually will win the customer over if they need traditional video service.

There are fewer and fewer homes that do not subscribe to internet. The homes that don’t have internet are generally elderly customers.

The younger folks will eventually get older and they are not giving up their internet access.

The only customers left will be the ones in the sticks, and those customers along are not enough to justify keeping a DBS service in business.

Where are these more and more areas?? Almost all of my region is rural farm country and there is no high speed internet coming there anytime soon. And my region is almost all of Illinois south of I-80

IMO, DTV is done. They've done nothing to diversify and expand their revenue sources - other than cable company style price increases. They've done little to improve their technology. And while both companies are bleeding customers, DTV is at a higher rate. It used to be 3 out of 10 new connects were replacing DTV. Now it's 19 out of 20.

rvvaquero · May 11, 2019

Claude Greiner said:
The only customers left will be the ones in the sticks, and those customers along are not enough to justify keeping a DBS service in business.

You live and work in a larger city with it's various suburbs. Most Americans do. That's your turf. However, there are still a substantial number of Americans who live in rural settings, about 60 million people or 19% of the population. Those people have distinctly different daily lives than city dwellers. But, after slopping the hogs and feeding the chickens (sarcasm intended), they still have a couple of hours available daily for entertainment. For now, satellite is still one of their best options for television.

MikeD-C05 · May 11, 2019

Scott Greczkowski said:
Time to play name that celeb.

Anyone recognize this 80’s icon?

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Blair!!!!!!! She still looks pretty good. Where's Tootie and Joe?

jerryez · May 11, 2019

Where does this Snap hook up to on the Hopper. I do not have any ports left.

JSheridan · May 11, 2019

jerryez said:
Where does this Snap hook up to on the Hopper. I do not have any ports left.

It has to go in the top USB port on the back. It has magnets that fasten it to the Hopper case.

Scott Greczkowski · May 11, 2019

jerryez said:
Where does this Snap hook up to on the Hopper. I do not have any ports left.

It HAS TO be hooked to the top USB port on the back of the Hopper.

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DWS44 · May 11, 2019

In other words, you could hook up the Snap to the top rear port as required, then use a USB hub to connect your remaining USB devices to the bottom rear port to still have all your devices.

glynnp · May 11, 2019

Claude Greiner said:
The only customers left will be the ones in the sticks, and those customers along are not enough to justify keeping a DBS service in business.

Life out here in the sticks far away from the likes of you is good, really good.

Thanks for asking

ekilgus · May 11, 2019

DWS44 said:
In other words, you could hook up the Snap to the top rear port as required, then use a USB hub to connect your remaining USB devices to the bottom rear port to still have all your devices.

That's what I'm planning to do since I've already got the HUB working which leaves the top USB port available for the Snap. the only advice I can provide is to be sure to get a powered HUB.

Foxbat · May 11, 2019

Reminds me of when I had to hook up my SlingTV to my ViP 722 and had an EHD connected. I found a 12" right-angle USB-A Male to USB-A Female extension so I could use the front panel USB port on the 722 and still close the door. It worked nicely for several years until I got our Hopper 3.

comfortably_numb · May 11, 2019

Scott Greczkowski said:
No one can do Real 5G yet as there is no spec.

Tell that to Juan!

dare2be · May 11, 2019

comfortably_numb said:
Tell that to Juan!

You mean Miss Information?

Ngamtns706 · May 11, 2019

I'm 29 work for a carrier partner of DTV and have Dish. I live in a rural area and have 300mb cable. I did the streaming thing for a year. I just find enough value in Dish.

dishrich · May 11, 2019

Scott Greczkowski said:
You only need one as it also improves the speeds on your connected joeys as well.

david_jr said:
If I have 2 HWS can I get two Snap thingies?

Scott, what about multiple Ho's in the same house; do you still only need 1 SNAP, to improve the speed on ALL???

Scott Greczkowski · May 11, 2019

dishrich said:
Scott, what about multiple Ho's in the same house; do you still only need 1 SNAP, to improve the speed on ALL???

You would need one on each Hopper since that is where the graphic processing for the menus is done.

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Radioguy41 · May 11, 2019

Claude Greiner said:
I refuse to believe that.

As more and more areas get access to fast reliable internet, the less of a need there is for satellite.

The company who provides a fast reliable internet connection eventually will win the customer over if they need traditional video service.

There are fewer and fewer homes that do not subscribe to internet. The homes that don’t have internet are generally elderly customers.

The younger folks will eventually get older and they are not giving up their internet access.

The only customers left will be the ones in the sticks, and those customers along are not enough to justify keeping a DBS service in business.

I'm not sure how you can be so far out of touch with reality but man the air must be thin up there.

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