Not everybody can receive satellite television. If it is not possible to place your dish where it may have unobstructed southern exposure, you are not going to get good, or sometimes any, reception. This problem can’t be avoided as it is due to the way the satellite orbits the Earth. The satellite and satellite dish must have an unobstructed line of communication to transmit data.

For this reason, IPTV can provide a better alternative than satellite television. Remember however, there are limitations to any service. The DSL bandwidth requirements needed to transmit a robust TV signal require that your home be located within 10,000 line feet of an IPTV provider. In general, if the service is offered in your area, you should be close enough to your IPTV provider.

IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) has several advantages over satellite television providers. One of the most common complaints about satellite television service is its effectiveness during bad weather.

When the weather is particularly bad, you can lose all reception, missing your favorite shows. In some areas this is a regular problem, while others will only rarely suffer. Also, the weather doesn’t even need to be particularly “bad.” Sometimes, only partially cloudy skies have been reported to interfere with the satellite signal.

While satellite TV is not necessarily a poor service, IPTV does provide more reliable and higher quality service nearly every time. The weather plays virtually no direct role in the quality or consistency of IPTV service.