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DISH Network has a rating of 1.1 stars from 458 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about DISH Network most frequently mention customer service, year contract, and local channels problems. DISH Network ranks 25th among Satellite Television sites.

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Thumbnail of user tavist2
Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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September 22nd, 2023

Since August of 2022, Dish has increased my cost by $61.85 per month. This is absurd! Especially, because many channels have been removed. Dish won't pay the networks asking price, so the consumers lose the channels. I also had to put a claim in because during install, their rep damaged my solid oak (6) panel door with her ladder. She knew what she did and just left without completing the install. Very bizarre. The customer service line always drops when you call in. This company is going downhill quickly.

Date of experience: September 22, 2023

Thumbnail of user kendalln
California
3 reviews
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January 10th, 2016

Cheaper than Directv. By far with better packages. But ALWAYS threatening to drop our local channels not cool. Prices are on the rise like everything else. But cable companies are overly expensive, rural areas can't get over the air tv. I

Date of experience: January 10, 2016

Thumbnail of user susanh3930
Missouri
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March 28th, 2023

Dish network has a package deal with Hughes.net satellite internet. Terrible internet, very slow. When it storms all connections are lost. When my contact is over I will leave this service behind! Expensive!

Date of experience: March 28, 2023

Thumbnail of user jimtaylor0544
Florida
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July 15th, 2023

Increased my monthly bill from $109 to $140 without any explanation why.
Waited over an hour to speak with a live person and cancel service. This took another 20 minutes as he tried to offer all kinds of deals which begs the question why they didn't offer it before!
I was a loyal customer for 6 years, never missed a payment, and get treated like this.
I hope the streaming outfits put them out of business!

Date of experience: July 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user helenet35
California
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March 21st, 2022

During May 2020 I signed a 2 year contract with Dish. After 15 months I paused my service for 6 months while going abroad. Contract was $60 per month. When I returned the contract increased to $200 per month. Spoke to 5 different consultants & each one gave a different amount. I swear they're working on commission. They state that having paused the account J lost all my credits. $60 over 24 months! Initial amount was $72! What credits? What free technical support? The technician comes out with his credit card machine & charges $100 for support. Watching the same programs for 18 months without any change. Closed account today after receiving another account for $203. Will request my bank to reverse any unauthorized money. Dish appears to be losing customers by the stoves.

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Beware! Scam overcharging

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Date of experience: March 21, 2022

Thumbnail of user nicoled1029
Utah
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May 18th, 2023

I came home to find my local channels, 2,,4, 5, 7, 30 gone. These are some of my favorite channels. The technician did try to help me, but nothing worked. He set up a service tech to come to my Apt in 6 days. That's not his fault, it's just too far out. I enjoy my programs a lot, this should not be happening. If it does, a service tech should be sent out that same day. I've had no trouble with Dish service, the customer service has been friendly. It is upsetting that I'm paying hard earned money for this problem to occur.

Date of experience: May 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user ireneo71
Nebraska
1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 3rd, 2023

Was a customer for over 45 years and boy things have changed for the worst. Can not contact them due to their computer problems and bill went up over $37. Now having trouble changing user name and password, can't even get. Into account. I have one big problem that I wish could be solved. Spent many. Many hours attempting to correct and am beside myself. Don't waste your time and money like I have.

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It is too late for me.

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Date of experience: April 3, 2023

Thumbnail of user donnae957
Florida
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September 17th, 2022

Signal down several times a week. Website states reliable signal or money back. What a joke. Seven years without any reliable option. Hopefully we get cable lines laid soon out here and can make the change. They charge a fortune for this horrible system. Gone soon I hope.

Date of experience: September 17, 2022

Thumbnail of user donnas2848
New York
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April 11th, 2022

Well I got this great? Offer in the mail $700.00 in extras to include a $400.00 prepaid MasterCard, 2 year TV price guarantee, free voice remote, free premium channels for 3 months so I called my daughter (I am a senior citizen). She told me to read the reviews and boy am I glad I did! I will not become a dish customer! I hate paying Spectrum every month but I guess I don't think I have a choice. At least with them I get all my local channels and if I have a problem they are quick to respond. Thanks for all your reviews people you've saved me from becoming a "Dish" statistic!

Date of experience: April 11, 2022

Thumbnail of user normam329
Oklahoma
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May 12th, 2022

Contacted customer service about remote not working... advised by agent (very poor English and condescending) cost would be $20 plus shipping
I feel remote should be included in outrageous price for cable tv... will cancel service

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Date of experience: May 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user tamib177
Utah
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November 1st, 2022

For 20+ years we've not only been loyal customers but got many family and friends to sign up. For a few months they stopped sending us emails and text alerts about payment. Only to find out, they had been charging us $40 a month more than usual. When we called they just blew us off and wouldn't refund any of the amount. We dropped instantly. I took pictures of everything in the boxes that we were sending back. I knew with how they were acting, it was going to be a problem. Sure enough, they are saying we didn't return the Joey receiver even though it's in all the photos. They are now charging us $53. After arguing with them for over an hour and them still refusing to drop the charges, I'm just going to pay it and let the world know. Really? What would we need with a stupid Joey? Streaming services are the only way to go. Wish we would've done this YEARS ago! Saving us so much money now!

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Date of experience: November 1, 2022

Thumbnail of user dennish259
Florida
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May 31st, 2019

Quit Dish they own me refund of $42 and change. Over 2 months went by after they received my equipment back. Called them may 10 was told something went wrong, and now they would issue it in 5 business days. It has now been 20 days since that day. I guess they count business days different than I do. This is the worst company I ever dealt with to get a refund that is due me. Stay away from them if you value your money.

Date of experience: May 31, 2019

Thumbnail of user sherryr393
North Carolina
1 review
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February 5th, 2022

Dish is a rip off! They are trying to charge us $140 for early termination, when we have been out of our contract for a long time now. They even charge you to return their crappy equipment! They are sorry and out for every penny they can get! Well they won't see that money! I called to see what the termination fee was about, and got told that bc we added a room, "they put us under another 2 year contract" lol without telling us anything. When I asked them how they could do that, without making ppl aware of this first, he said bc they can! They are nothing but rip offs! Streaming tv Is way better and cheaper!

Date of experience: February 5, 2022

Thumbnail of user brigidt10
West Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 12th, 2024

I called because my monthly charge jumped from $107.43 to $137.23. No problem the "customer service" representative said. I can take care of that for you. If you pay today, your charge will be $107.43. From now on. Here is the confirmation number. The amount charged to me was $137.23. Calling customer service is an exercise in futility. They HANG UP on you. They redirect you to outer space. THET LIE, LIE, LIE. If I could give them a ZERO I would.

Terribly disappointed,
Brigid Tierney

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Date of experience: January 12, 2024

Thumbnail of user weregamer
California
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November 13th, 2023

I never liked this service; we got it back when my wife's soaps weren't available same-day online. The user interface is terrible, even as a software engineer I can understand how it's set up but not how they could imagine any human being, myself included, would like it.

But the worst of all is the way they cheat you. At installation time they make you buy some of the equipment but lease other parts (and they hide the detail that what you're only leasing includes a box attached to the dish on your roof, until you try to discontinue), and they send an installer. But when you want to quit, they require return all the "leased" parts, and they don't even promise that you'll be charged less if you send back the main receiver without the box from your roof.

Absolutely no reason to give these jerks any of your money.

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Date of experience: November 13, 2023

Thumbnail of user lisas5157
Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 23rd, 2023

Dish switches most of your favorite recorded shows over to On Demand, and when you try to watch them either tells you "this event has expired" or simply offers you no other option but to press "delete", no reason given. These are shows you programmed to be recorded by your DVR for later viewing. I've absolutely had it with this poorly-run company. I'm switching to Hulu.

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No. I’m just done in every way.

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Date of experience: April 23, 2023

Thumbnail of user juneeb2
California
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August 7th, 2023

I would give 0 stars but that's not an option. They must be going out of business because they do whatever they can to suck money out of you and try to keep you paying their bill. All I can say is lousy and buyer beware. I was a customer for over 20 years, that doesn't matter to them. Constant complete dish failures for 2 months and they locked me into a yearly subscription and I only had 24 hours to decline. Bad people!

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They'll never get a recommendation from me

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the surge protector, $34.99

Date of experience: August 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user rt232
Florida
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August 21st, 2022

I live in Florida and have Dish. Every time there is rain or storm, it goes out. It comes back on after storm passes. I think the advertisement is bogus. Misleading except for refund. If you need something to follow during a storm or worse, Dish is not something you can count on! Terrible idea for an ad. They should know better. Makes their marketing department look dumb!

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Do not rely on Dish Network during storms!

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Date of experience: August 21, 2022

Thumbnail of user glennm623
Texas
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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April 18th, 2022

Dish network is overrated. A lot interruptions. Middle of a show it just acts up. They are not really trying to improve the system. Every day I go through the same thing. Can wait till my contract is up.

Date of experience: April 18, 2022

Thumbnail of user davidk4351
Arkansas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 3rd, 2023

Called Dish after being on hold with DirectTV for almost an hour. Spoke with Dish rep within four minutes and had installation next afternoon. Michael, the installer was fast, polite and concerned about our satisfaction. Great followup and service!

Date of experience: August 2, 2023

Thumbnail of user donnak1244
Missouri
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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March 26th, 2023

I am so fed up with Dish due to no customer service at all even the chat line isn't a valid way to reach them. I havent had service for 2 days.
They don't answer any of the numbers listed and the recording told me I have multiple accounts which I only have one. Finally my only recourse is to cancel auto pay through my bank and dispute the last payment I paid. I can't even reach a number to cancel. Guess I will hear from them now demanding money. Good luck with that Dish.

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Date of experience: March 26, 2023

Thumbnail of user loisb349
Michigan
1 review
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April 17th, 2023

The service was ok, but don't even try to get anything resolved. Not 1 person communicates, no one answers the phone, on hold up to an hour. If you DO get through and get 3 different "agents" they all tell you a different story.
Most don't have a clue what you are trying to tell them. Very disgusted with their customer so called service. I don't know how they stay in business.

Date of experience: April 17, 2023

Thumbnail of user graysonrayis7
Missouri
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April 12th, 2023

The absolute worst satellite company for service and updating equipment they have you take off work to service your satellite that never works and then cancel on you having you miss a day of work but expect their bill to be paid on time all the all the time worthless company was supposed to show up between 8:00 and 12:00 and we get these two messages

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Worst company ever

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Date of experience: April 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user walterp13
New Jersey
33 reviews
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April 21st, 2015

When you add up all their prices on a yearly basis, you're actually paying more for the 3 basic services: TV, Phone, Internet; than you would with cable providers.
What's the point? To have a dish on your roof? And no service when the weather turns bad?

Date of experience: April 21, 2015

Thumbnail of user connied484
Tennessee
1 review
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November 25th, 2022

I had a service man out yesterday. He was very neat, polite and extremely helpful
His name was DEREK!
He really knows how to take care of his customers. He not only fixed my problem, he fixed all the other potential problems that would arise. My picture never looked so clear.
Thank You Derek

Date of experience: November 23, 2022

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