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FAQs

What is the frequency of satellite TV? ›

C-band covers from 3.7 to 8 GHz, however the frequency range for satellite television is from 3.7 to 4.2 GHz. Used mostly for commercial satellite television transmissions, C-band is becoming less of a residential option. K band is the frequency range from 18 to 27 GHz. Ka-band is the newest satellite broadcast band.

Terrestrial television channels are divided into two bands: the VHF band which comprises channels 2 through 13 and occupies frequencies between 54 and 216 MHz, and the UHF band, which comprises channels 14 through 36 and occupies frequencies between 470 and 608 MHz.

Can I get free satellite TV? You can get hundreds of satellite TV channels for at no cost using a Free to Air (FTA) satellite receiver. An FTA receiver allows you to pick up satellite transmissions but only those that are unencrypted.

Will satellite TV become obsolete? Satellite TV is the right choice for many customers because of rurality, value, tech, service etc. and is expected to remain a viable alternative for much of the United States in the future.

Eutelsat is the satellite company broadcasting the highest number of subscription-free channels, hosting over 400 subscription-free channels across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and over 300 for Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Astra satellites at 19.2°East provide for services downlinking in the 10.70 GHz-12.70 GHz range of the K_u band.

For Astra 2 Satellites, the satellite alignment should be at 28.2E while for Eurobird, moving the dish to 28.5E should do the trick. If you wish to watch shows from the French and German regions, align the dish to 19.2E optimized for Astra 1 Satellites.