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If you are interested in getting free television programming, you will need appropriate equipment from FTA. Many people have never heard of this service, but FTA is techie talk for the term “Free to Air,” which is the term used to describe satellite TV broadcast signals that can be received free with the correct FTA equipment. Equipment costs are the only cost you will incur with FTA. FTA systems are very affordable for anyone. There are no monthly subscriptions, no contracts and no programming packages to add on; all FTA programming is free and completely legal. There is no better bargain out there than free FTA viewing.
The correct FTA equipment consists of a satellite dish and receiver designed to handle unencrypted FTA signals. This is the defining difference between FTA and services such as Digital TV or Dish Satellite pay services. Pay satellite services utilize encrypted or coded signals. The subscriber pays the service to decode the signal which enables viewing of the programming. The control mechanism used by paid satellite TV is the encryption of the signal. FTA is made possible by the hundreds of stations around the world that are broadcasting non-coded or unencrypted signals. These unencrypted signals are “fair game” and may be received at no charge by anyone with an FTA system designed to specifically pick up unencrypted signals.
It is this ability to receive unencrypted signals that makes free satellite TV a reality.
The cost of an FTA satellite system is extremely reasonable. Depending on your viewing intent you can expect to pay between $130 and $430 for a complete ready to install system. To help make a decision as to what system you will need, go online and check out the sites that list the current satellite lists and what programs are available on each satellite. Most of these sites also conveniently add the satellite coordinates to aid you in locking in on the various satellites. If you find that you are primarily interested in viewing the channels from one satellite, a stationary system would be sufficient for your viewing requirements. However, if you find you would like to view channels from multiple satellites you will need to purchase a motorized system to allow you to surf between satellites.
For a single satellite viewing FTA system you will pay around $130. This very affordable, high quality system enables the user to lock into and access all programming from one satellite at a time. If you opt for browsing multiple satellites, a motorized system controlled by a remote is the best way to go. Depending on how technically complex the motorized system you can expect the price for your system to be in the $150-$430 range. These are all state-of-the-art, high quality systems designed for easy switching from satellite to satellite. The higher end systems are WiFi ready and come with an Ethernet port for Internet capability.
Why pay for what you can have for free? FTA satellite will provide you hours of entertainment and information for free. FTA is here now, why wait?