I've had a lot of hassles with Dish network on shutting off my service after a trip. Sometimes they want you to go to minimum programming, pay a maintenance fee, etc. Last time when I refused to continue paying, they discontinued my account. I can reapply, but what a hassle. I think your treatment depends on whether someone in the Phillipines, India, etc answers the phone.
This year, we are going to hook up to local cable and internet in Apache Junction. They claim to be accustomed to turning it on and off for a month or so. We'll see if that's better.