I submitted a new DNS Waiver request 6 weeks ago because "my previous one was expired". They just told me my waiver was denied (I told them I had at least two previous waivers with no problem). When I asked the CR why she said the networks denied it..all five of them? When she tried to connect me to DNS people I was disconnected because their account service assistance stopped right then for the night (10:00 P.M. Mtn Time). I will call back tomorrow but wondering: Have any other folks been "routinely" denied the DNS waiver lately? Sounds fishy to me.ThanksHankCuster SD2005 Mandalay DP2012 Honda CRVWinegard Travl'r Auto Satellite Dish

AT&T/DTV seems to be making things like changing locals more difficult for RV'ers while Dish is making it easier. I wonder if the DNS issue is part of that trend...

How long does a DNS waver last? I only did the process once and that was in 2010. I like having DNS and if that goes away so will DTV. I have been a continuous subscriber for 24 years and RV for the past 9. I know Dish doesn't have a DNS equivalent (unless there is something new I'm not aware of) or I might have switched years ago.

I have been using the same DNS waiver since early 2000. However, if I was part time and turning DNS of and off (so I can get locals when home) the DNS should always be approve if it is submitted correctly and all receivers on the account are designated DNS or inactive.

hanknjoyce wrote:I submitted a new DNS Waiver request 6 weeks ago because "my previous one was expired". They just told me my waiver was denied (I told them I had at least two previous waivers with no problem). When I asked the CR why she said the networks denied it..all five of them? When she tried to connect me to DNS people I was disconnected because their account service assistance stopped right then for the night (10:00 P.M. Mtn Time). I will call back tomorrow but wondering: Have any other folks been "routinely" denied the DNS waiver lately? Sounds fishy to me.ThanksHankCuster SD2005 Mandalay DP2012 Honda CRVWinegard Travl'r Auto Satellite DishGuys, I am not a techie and some of this such as DNS is into the weeds for me. I have Directv and am staring to worry about rumored changes. I understand "locals" and when I travel in my MH I take 2 receivers from home with me and when I get where im going, if its out of my normal-at home viewing area, i call Directv and do an service address change...i get locals....then when I get home i do a service address change back to home address. I have never had a problem doing this. What am I missing?

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STBRetired
Explorer
Apr 20, 2019
^^^^ Interesting. Does the new "Mobile Vehicle Account" result in additional charges? Right now the 2 receivers in my MH cost me something like $6 per month each. If the new account only costs $12 for the same packages I have now, then maybe I would go through the hassles of getting DNS. I just use my OTA antenna if I want ABC, NBC,CBS or FOX. Have only been one place where I could not get OTA stations, and could not get satellite either because of the trees.
Bobbo
Explorer II
Apr 20, 2019
Dish Network lost the right to offer DNS services years ago for not enforcing this set of rules.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Apr 20, 2019
When you file the new waiver, your account will be checked to ensure that you do not have both Local Networks and DNS Networks on your account. You will only be allowed one or the other so moving receivers between home and RV will work just fine as long as you never leave your local TV service area (a few hundred or more miles) then you will have no issues. If you plan to travel long term or long distances you can setup 2 accounts and suspend one and activate the other. This must be for at least a 30 day term and can be done up to 4 times per year.
You will have to setup 2 separate full price accounts, one with locals and one with DNS and separate receivers for each account.

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