Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) is provided via satellite to small parabolic "dish" antennas at the residences of consumers or at business or educational organizations. Echostar is marketed as "DISH Network" and Dominion Video Satellite is marketed as "Sky Angel".
Citation formats
Number of US subscribers to direct broadcast satellite in 2005 and 2006, by provider
The graph shows the number of subscriptions to direct broadcast satellite in the U.S. from 2005 and 2006. DirecTV had 14.67 million subscribers in 2005.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Federal Communications Commission. (January 16, 2009). Number of US subscribers to direct broadcast satellite in 2005 and 2006, by provider (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/185702/number-of-us-subscribers-to-direct-broadcast-satellite-by-provider/
Federal Communications Commission. "Number of US subscribers to direct broadcast satellite in 2005 and 2006, by provider (in millions)." Chart. January 16, 2009. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/185702/number-of-us-subscribers-to-direct-broadcast-satellite-by-provider/
Federal Communications Commission. (2009). Number of US subscribers to direct broadcast satellite in 2005 and 2006, by provider (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/185702/number-of-us-subscribers-to-direct-broadcast-satellite-by-provider/
Federal Communications Commission. "Number of Us Subscribers to Direct Broadcast Satellite in 2005 and 2006, by Provider (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Jan 2009, /statistics/185702/number-of-us-subscribers-to-direct-broadcast-satellite-by-provider/
Federal Communications Commission, Number of US subscribers to direct broadcast satellite in 2005 and 2006, by provider (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/185702/number-of-us-subscribers-to-direct-broadcast-satellite-by-provider/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Number of US subscribers to direct broadcast satellite in 2005 and 2006, by provider (in millions) [Graph], Federal Communications Commission, January 16, 2009. [Online]. Available: /statistics/185702/number-of-us-subscribers-to-direct-broadcast-satellite-by-provider/
