How does Digital Cable compare with satellite TV service?
Satellite TV signals are beamed to receiving dishes that bolt to the side of a home, while Digital Cable service runs over existing coaxial cables to the home. Digital Cable service is rapidly expanding to include add-on interactive features such as On Demand television, which satellite TV can’t provide. Generally, cable companies provide digital receivers to customers without requiring customers to pay for them. That may not be the case with satellite TV.