Dish Service Provider

DougE wrote:
rk911 - I don't see anything about setting up service on the Solid Signal website but they'll take care of me if I just call them, right? Once they set you up are you then managing your account on the Dish website?

yes. give them a call, they'll walk you thru setting up the service. once that's done you'll have a customer number and they, or you, can then set up an online account.

rk911 - I don't see anything about setting up service on the Solid Signal website but they'll take care of me if I just call them, right? Once they set you up are you then managing your account on the Dish website?

rv to go

DougE wrote:
Thanks rk911, that's the kind of info I was looking for! I'm retired, but I just go out for a few days to 2 weeks, maybe 4 times a year.

you're most welcome. just keep in mind that the minimum amount of time you'll be billed for is 30-days.

good luck.

Thanks rk911, that's the kind of info I was looking for! I'm retired, but I just go out for a few days to 2 weeks, maybe 4 times a year.

Sorry, never mind.

DougE wrote:
OK, I've got the receiver and antenna on order. Who do you recommend I get the RV Dish subscription service from?

we set up our account with Solid Signals (877-312-4547) rather than with DISH. VERY knowledgeable persons, no language barriers or other issues. be sure they set up your account as an RV account which will allow you to change your SERVICE location anytime you like in order to get whatever local channels there are in whatever area you find yourself in spot-beamed to you. An RV account should automatically be set up as a pay-as-you-go account but double check that it is.

Once your account is active i would recommend setting up on-line access which is where you can pay your bill, change your subscription and so forth. unless you're fulltime and want the service on 24/7/365 I would recommend that you NOT place your credit or debit card on file with DISH. DISH is like a lot of other buy once/pay forever services in that they will automatically charge your credit/debit card when the bill is due.

assuming you are NOT full-timing when you're back from a trip and want to shut down the service just don't pay the bill and the service will stop at the end of the current month. don't bother with putting the service "on suspension" as that is for residential customers who may be away from home for X-weeks on vacation, etc. plus if you subscribe to HBO or similar channels for a special price putting your account on suspension will delete that special price whereas just not paying the bill will preserve the special price. you don't have to talk to anyone shut down your service...just don't pay the bill. one caveat to this...if your account is unpaid for 90-days your online account will be deactivated but not deleted. when you're ready to turn the service back on and the service has been off for 90-days you'll need to call DISH and pay your bill. that will resume your service and re-activate your online account. If it's been off for less than 90-days just go online and pay the bill to re-activate your service.

Dishformyrv.com. No need to go thru some 3rd party.

If you need technical support then ask for RV customer service.

To set up the on/off service ask for an account for an "outdoor portable" system.

The RV techs can not set up the account but they can and do assist with connection problems.

I know this because I've been there, done that. I have an outdoor portable month to month system in our trailer and I have a full time system in our house.

I think if you sign up thru Good Sam you can get a $100 Camping World gift card. I got one but it was about 6 mo ago.