Why does DISH Network require my credit card information in order to sign up for service?
Since most of the equipment is supplied to you at little or no cost, DISH Network asks for your credit card in case your contract is defaulted. At this time a cancellation fee would be applied to your card. DISH will only apply your monthly charges to this card if you choose to opt for their convenient Auto-Pay feature, otherwise you will receive a monthly bill. In order to prevent fraud, the name appearing on the credit card must be the same as the name on the account. Customer Service Reps are unable to view your credit card information when the account is created.
