Are there any functional problems with satellite TV, as opposed to regular cable?
Satellite television is most susceptible to interruptions caused by severe weather. We had satellite service installed about 20 months ago and have experienced a handful of short-term interruptions during this period. With one exception, where the outage lasted about 10 minutes, all of the service interruptions were only a couple of minutes in length. Although one would expect these to be more frequent and more severe in the winter, when snow and ice can accumulate on the dish, I have yet to experience any interruptions during our cheerful Canadian winters. All of the interruptions occurred during severe summer weather: short-duration, intense squalls and thunderstorms. Satellite service is also susceptible to cable failure, between the dish and the house, and receiver failures. In comparison with analog cable television, to which I subscribed for over 25 years, I am far more satisfied with satellite service. Analog cable television is plagued by poor signal quality, in comparison with
