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Dish Network was established in 1996 when EchoStar launched its first satellite and created the company to market satellite TV system. "DISH" is an acronym for Digital Sky Highway. Dish Network's headquarters are located in Meridian, Colorado. The company specializes in telecommunications providing direct broadcast satellite television, audio programming and satellite Internet services. Dish Network employs more than 20,000 people. The slogan of the company is: "Better TV for all". There are over 13 million Dish Network subscribers all over the world. The most famous Dish Network show is Charlie Chat that is hosted by company's CEO Charlie Ergen and Jim De Franco. Please try to contact DISH NETWORK Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Melva
DISH NETWORK - Refused to disconnect service for dish tv

My father passed away on July 29, 2011 and my 89 year old mother came to stay with me for a while so we "paused" dish tv for a while. Got a letter saying to either disconnect or r...

#291235
Jan 23, 2012
35

Hhoffmanjr
DISH NETWORK DAMAGED MY HOME AND WILL NOT FIX

I have a major problem with Dish Network. Their installer destroyed a large storm window on the rear of my house on or about October 27. I have been jerked around by the installe...

#291185
Jan 23, 2012
31

Drinkinx...
DISH NETWORK - DishNetwork - Worse ever.

When we moved into our old place around 2 years ago we bundled with Century Link since our options were very limited in what we could get. For $20 or so a month we got a decent amo...

#290962
Jan 22, 2012
34

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK

A letter I wrote to dish network. They are horrible....be warned!Greetings Executive Team,I switched from Time Warner to Dish four months ago, a decision th...

#290162
Jan 18, 2012
79

Novamt
DISH NETWORK - Dish wants box I PAID for!

I discontinued dis because of their crappy service. when I joined I purchased my dvr cable box as it was an old 501 so i did not get dvr fees. after stopping service they are tryin...

#289736
Jan 17, 2012
55

Jackson412
DISH NETWORK LIES!!!

I called Dish customer service and asked for a 3 day extension on our bill. It was due on the 17th we asked to pay it on the 20th. I was on the phone for thirty min. Talked to thre...

#289604
Jan 17, 2012
56

Ellsbury02
DISH NETWORK

I finally had it with Dish Network, I've had Dish Network for 1 1/2 years now and I've had more complete signal loss issues then I can count most of which occur on clear da...

#289051
Jan 14, 2012
71

Anonymous
Pushy missleading sales reps going door to door pitching both DISH NETWORK & direct tv.

We had direct tv & switched to dish because of the over priced movie channels & constant issues with the bills each and every month got very old. Customer service was horrid. Compl...

#289015
Jan 14, 2012
76

Retired1...
DISH NETWORK Ripoff

I had used their service for several years and was really satisfied. However the roof mount of the dish caused my roof to decay in about a 4 square foot area. I did not want to mo...

#288643
Jan 12, 2012
72

Bayhuntr
DISH NETWORK - Supervisore From ***

I had a hard drive fail in the bedroom 722, they quickly sent out a replacement unit. The fan on the replacement unit would come on at night, probably when it was updating, but wo...

#288253
Jan 11, 2012
64

Stephen1...
Don't get DISH NETWORK!!!

Cable got too expensive so I looked into dish network. The only problem is I wanted to be able to watch Flyers games. Dish does not carry comcast so I ordered the center ice packag...

#287408
Jan 08, 2012
106

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK not receiving local channels.

All of the sudden, the end of December 2011, Dish put up the "Important Information" on the local channels, telling it's customers they don't know when or IF we will get th...

#287358
Jan 08, 2012
111

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK RIP OFF!!

I regret the day I talked my elderly parents to go with Dish. They have perfect A++ credit and have never owned a credit card of any kind, not even a debit card. They pay cash or w...

#286221
Jan 04, 2012
148

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK Bait and Switch Tactics

Dish network Sales people gave me a verbal and written guarantee (via live chat) for a package at a fixed price. They later changed the price. On Dec 22, 2011 approximately...

#286121
Jan 03, 2012
126

Leslie1023
DISH NETWORK Charging for "Free" Service.

The metal pole that our dish was installed on rusted in half and the dish fell over. We were not getting service, we called Dish Network to see what to do. They said they would s...

#285827
Jan 02, 2012
124

Pls2626
DISH NETWORK

I signed up with Dish Network and had not made an appt. for an installation but they sent someone out anyway and the poor guy had all the wrong information about what he was suppos...

#285751
Jan 02, 2012
104

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK

Just called Dish network about $32.18 shipping fees as cancelled service and sent old receivers back. It was bundled through AT&T and at&t suggested I switch to directv. No one sai...

#284519
Dec 28, 2011
117

Seank301
DISH NETWORK -practicing extortion

Without warning, Dish Network stopped broadcasting Fox Sports Detroit HD with my package. This was after years of having the channel available. Upon inquiry and 10 minutes of the...

#283596
Dec 23, 2011
171

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK Programing

Last week, the Palladia and The Velocity Channel up and disappears from my programing. No warning or anything. They tell me that the channels have been moved to a new "package" ...

#283586
Dec 23, 2011
164

RealVision
DISH NETWORK - Back to Direct TV I go

Dish shows consistently pause, lose audio and skip 10 secs or so. The remote is archaic and badly programmed, often not taking input (direct line of sight is a pain in the tush) an...

#283546
Dec 23, 2011
116

Comotoes
DISH NETWORK HD Ripoff / Customer Service (NOT!)

Just hung up the phone after over 90 minutes with five different DN representatives including two "supervisors". Since the initial service representatives (including supv. #1) were...

#281357
Dec 13, 2011
180

FedUpInFL
DISH NETWORK - incompetant and dishonest

This is just a tip to everyone with problems with Dish Network. ASK THEM TO SEND YOU A COPY OF THE CONTRACT YOU SIGNED. They make a big deal of your signing the contract. Then ...

#281309
Dec 13, 2011
209

Lee251
DISH NETWORK Sucks!!

We signed up for Dish Network in July. They convienced us on the phone that the Basic 120 package would carry our favorite Channels. They were AMC and Hallmark. We had the Channe...

#280730
Dec 11, 2011
257

Riklynn10
DISH NETWORK - BEWARE OF THESE SCAMMERS!

BEWARE!!! DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY!!! I signed up for service with dish network last week and it has been the most horrendous experience I have EVER had with a company....

#280151
Dec 08, 2011
199

BOOSHA67
DISH NETWORK IN MICHIGAN

I had switch to Dish Network and had their service for LESS THAN 10 DAYS. I decided to cancel because they did not meet me needs, I though you could record a program while watchin...

#279409
Dec 05, 2011
199

Tralik
DISH NETWORK will not replace 3rd box with upgrade

We have had our DVR 612 box replaced 3 times and still have lockups while recording. Our other 2 boxes are fine. We have been with Dish for over 7 years and paid faithfully. I a...

#279205
Dec 04, 2011
172

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK - Do not give dish receiver numbers . Users can break into your account

Received a call Saying they are from dish network and need to check my receiver number. Once you give out your receiver number they will ask you to verify the last 4 digits of your...

#279127
Dec 03, 2011
199

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK - Suspect Complaints come from Dish TV

I have read the complaints regarding Direct TV and wonder how so many people who are not capable of spelling correctly managed to order it in the first place?My only complain...

#278452
Dec 01, 2011
236

Anonymous
DISH NETWORK charged for Service Pause

I am retired and have limited fixed income. I decided to switch from Direct TV to Dish Network to save money. I have been a customer a few months and decided to pause their servi...

#278073
Nov 29, 2011
224

Sincere777
DISH NETWORK - DISH Receiver Upsell Scam

We received several calls from authorized DISH agents or affiliates (they had access to our customer record on the DISH system) telling us that we needed a new receiver in order to...

#277381
Nov 26, 2011
208
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