Satellite Communications Components Pricing and Costs

Obtain prices for satellite communications components needed in your office

By Kristan Hart

To effectively run your satellite system, you need all of the necessary satellite communications components. When you're putting together a system, consider purchasing a satellite dish, the necessary cabling and a satellite receiver, all as part of your satellite network components package.

Some satellite systems come priced in a package that combines the equipment cost and the programming cost. However, if you want to compare prices on each component, consider these satellite communications components pricing and costs.

1. Shop for a satellite dish and its necessary parts to build your own satellite communications components package.

2. Buy the proper cable to connect all of your satellite communications hardware.

3. Complete your satellite components connection with a high quality satellite receiver, with our without a DVR.

Buy a dish and necessary satellite communications components

Satellite communication components start with a dish antenna to receive the signal from the satellite in space. The dish antenna receives the signal, and then the LNB converts that signal so it can travel down the cable to your satellite system components and you can watch it on television.
Try: The Fortec Star 80cm KU Band Offset Dish Antenna With LNBF is a universal dish antenna that you can use to receive satellite television signals. It costs about $60 from Sat-Sales.com. Not all satellite dishes come with an LBN, so you may need to purchase that as well. Garrett's Smart Electronics Store sells the Terk LNBCBP SAT C Installation Kit for $40.

Buy satellite communications components necessary for satellite radio

Unlike satellite television, you need to purchase satellite radio components separately from your satellite radio programming package. You may need separate satellite radio components if you want to listen to satellite radio in multiple locations.
Try: To listen to satellite radio in your office, you can connect an XM Home Radio to your sound system. Prices for these radios range from $30 to $200. If you have clients traveling in your vehicle, consider Sirius In-Vehicle Radios at prices ranging from $50 to $100.

Locate satellite components vendors to purchase satellite communications components

When connecting components of satellites, the satellite dish and LNB, the satellite signal runs through cables that connect the dish to the receiver. You can't use just any cable to accomplish satellite network systems. You must have coaxial cable or, for better audio and video quality, consider using HDMI cable.
Try: Coaxial cable purchased through Sadoun Satellite Sales ranges in price from $50 for 1000 feet of RG6 cable reel in a box to $1800 for a 1000 foot spool of RG11 CATV, SAT or Broadband cable. Consider HDMI cable from Optimized Cable Company that ranges in price from $8 for one foot of cable to $100 for 50 feet of HDMI cable.

Tune in your signal using a satellite communications components receiver

A receiver, also known as a tuner, is an important element of your satellite communications systems. The receiver receives the satellite signal transmitted from the dish antenna through the cables, and the receiver sends the signal to your television. When shopping for a satellite receiver or satellite component, consider adding the DVR features, which allows you to record your favorite programs on the computer memory stored in the DVR.
Try: You can find a digital satellite receiver for $115 through Radio-Factory.com. The Philips DVR/Satellite TV receiver is available through DVRupgrade for $110.

When working with a company installing satellite communications components in your business, ask about an installation fee when you order.