VS

CABLE

Technical Differences

• Cable companies distribute digital signals via coaxial cables, strung on power lines or buried underground– They pay fees and taxes for the use of local land, and

only distribute to locations with cables

• Satellite companies send signals via satellite to satellite dishes at each house– Satellites require line-of-sight, so

obstructions can mean lack of service

Why Time Warner and Comcast?

Subscribers*:

Comcast – ~22 millionTime Warner – ~12.2 millionVerizon – ~4.7 millionCox – ~4.5 millionAT&T – ~4.5 million

Dish – ~14 million*According to NCTA data from 2012

Hardware

Hopper

• Skip commercials entirely with Autohop*

• 2000 hour capacity• Up to 6 recordings at a

time• Hopper costs $12/mo

to lease**

X1

• Fast forward through commercials

• 1000 hour capacity• Up to 6 recordings at

a time• DVR service costs

$20/mo after promotions end***

Whole House HD DVR

• Fast forward through commercials

• 200 hour capacity• Up to 2 recordings at

a time• DVR service costs

$19.99/mo****

*AutoHop features must be enabled by customer and are subject to availability ***Via twincities.com ****Via dvr.about.com**Via dishcostsless.com

Services

• Higher customer satisfaction than any cable company*

• Free install in up to 6 rooms

• Better performance and reliability than Comcast and Time Warner in all regions*

•*According to a J.D. Power study:•http://www.jdpower.com/consumer-ratings/telecom/ratings/909201679/2013-Residential+Wireline+Television+Service+Satisfaction+Study/index.htm

• Higher customer satisfaction than Time Warner*

• Installation fee (varies by service provider)

• Better performance and reliability than Time Warner in North, East, and West*

• Bottom-ranked customer satisfaction by J.D. Power*

• Free install in up to 4 rooms

• Performance and reliability equivalent to Comcast in the South*

Price

• Most affordable– $19.99/mo*– 55+ channels

• Midrange package– $39.99/mo– 220+ channels

• High-end package– $44.99/mo– 260+ channels

Offers require 24 month commitment and credit qualification. Local-only packages not included in comparison.*12-month pricing

• Most affordable– $29.95/mo– 45+ channels

• Midrange package– $39.99/mo– 80+ channels

• High-end package– $69.99/mo– 200+ channels

• Most affordable– $19.99/mo– 20+ channels

• Midrange package– $39.99/mo– 70+ channels

• High-end package– $79.99/mo– 200+ channels

Final Recommendation