DirecTV satellite service has introduced a new technology targeting multiple dwelling units. This new technology reduces the cost of installing the DBS service in apartments including smaller properties. DirecTV D2 Advantage is a centralized signal distribution system which distributes DirecTV service to each resident on the existing coaxial cable that is wired to each unit. All residents of the building and apartment require only a set-top box. DirecTV has launched this service into four places namely Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, and Boise, Idaho, and has strategies to expand it nationally in upcoming times.

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This new MDU service is better than the previous MDU video systems as its installation cost is far lesser than the other. With this service, subscribers do not require multiple dishes on balconies or rooftops. Using the new technology, subscribers can drive home all kinds of DirecTV services including TV shows, more than 160 HD channels, Whole-Home DVR services, DirecTV Cinemplus, DirecTV2PC, Media Share and international shows, etc. DirecTV D2 Advantage delivers satellite signal from a single dish ( or two in case of international channels) over a single wire to a compact lock box that houses the new DIRECTV 32-channel SWiM (Single Wire Multi- switch) units that transmit the signals over the building’s existing coaxial cable to subscribers’ receivers.

With DirecTV D2 service, property owners or managers can provide their residents with easy DirecTV access. To use the benefits of the new service, property owners should search some sites regarding this issue to begin a three-step qualification process. The process is explained below.

First, owners of apartments or multi-dwelling units should provide their details including name, tax ID number, etc. Secondly, they should provide DirecTV some details about their property such as the physical location of the property, the total number of units in the … Read More