I live in the sticks and satellite is the only option.

I've hated few things in life as much as dish network. I switched to directv and have no issues.

At the time, directv offered versus and quite a few other channels that dish couldn't touch unless I went with the premium package.

Also, directv offers a lot of $ saving options that dish wouldn't match when I asked them about it:
If you have AAA, directv will take $10/mo. for 2 years
If you use auto bill pay, another $5/mo.
Tell them a friend referred you (I.e., good ol' twitchy) and you get $10/mo., AND the person who referred (good ol twitchy) you gets $10/mo.

The list goes on... Again, dish wouldn't honor any of these deals.

Best yet, call the customer service number, and within a couple rings you are talking to an English speaking person, not an automated system or 'bill' with an Indian accent.

If anyone is thinking about switching to directv, send me a pm, I'll give you my account number for a referral and we'll both save some $$!