The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) is the national trade organization representing the consumer satellite ( direct broadcast satellite) industry in the United States, including the two largest service providers, DirecTV and DISH Network, manufacturers, installers, and distributors of satellite equipment. [1]
Background
Its representatives intervene legally and legislatively against taxes, fees, and ordinances that would restrict the installation and use of satellite antennas. [2] For example, it threatened a lawsuit to defeat an ordinance in Omaha, Nebraska that would have required a fee for satellite dish inspections. [3] The organization also offers education programs to certify satellite installers. [4] The organization was founded on December 2, 1986, as a merger of the Society for Private and Commercial Earth Stations (SPACE) and the Direct Broadcast Satellite Association (DBSA). [5]
See also
References
- ^ SBCA Member Companies
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^ Joseph Widoff (25 March 2011).
Savannah Morning News.
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- ^ SBCA National Standards & Testing Program
- ^ About SBCA
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