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Introduction
Available Services
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Your system is capable of receiving a wide range of exciting and entertaining services.
The available services encompass an unlimited variety of interests, including movies,
sports, news, music, shopping, comedy, and more. Call the Service Center for more
information on any of these.
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Subscription Services are program channels or services that you purchase for extended
periods; they are billed at regular intervals; they remain activated until you call the
Service Center to terminate them.
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Package Services are groups of services offered to you at a discount; they provide the
greatest value to you because they combine the services that you wish to activate at a
reduced rate.
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One-Time Services are special broadcast events and other purchases you use once;
they include pay per view programs, installation and repair charges, and merchandise
purchases.
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A Pay Per View program is one that you buy once, and that is billed once on your
account for a single viewing; the fee varies depending on the specific program you
purchase, and is added to your next invoice.
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Installation, Activation, and Repair Services are one-time, non-broadcast charges
billed to your account following the completion of a service, such as when an
authorized technician installs your system or when an authorized repair facility
performs non-warranty repairs on your equipment (see Limited Warranty on page
A–26 for more information).
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Merchandise Services are shop-from-home products that you purchase via the
Service Center; they provide you with an easy and convenient way to purchase a
wide array of consumer products.
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Local TV link in addition to the wide range of satellite services you can receive
broadcast or cable TV channels.
