Facts Regarding FCC Satellite TV Regulations
For example, a satellite dish that is 1 meter (39.37 inches) or less may be installed on an area that you own, or where you have exclusive use of. There are certain caveats that apply, such as the legality of the use of any size of dish for satellite TV use in Alaska. Also, antennas covered by these rules can be mounted on masts in order to reach the height required to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal. This height is defined as one that allows your satellite dish to maintain line-of-sight contact with its "parent" transmitter, or to view the satellite. However, masts over 12 feet above your roofline, or that extend beyond an exclusive-use area, may be subject to other laws.It may also interest you to note that the FCC does not, in fact, require a satellite company to provide local channels to any subscriber looking for them. Instead, service providers have the option of providing local-into-local service at their discretion. Several companies, including the DISH Network, provide access to local channels where available as added value for their customers. However, with the wealth of entertainment options that firms like DISH offer to its subscribers, local channels may soon become the last thing on your mind.
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