The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) is the national
trade organization
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representing the consumer satellite (
direct broadcast satellite
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) industry in the
United States
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, including the two largest service providers,
DirecTV
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and
DISH Network
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The company was originally establ ...
, manufacturers, installers, and distributors of satellite equipment.
Background
Its representatives intervene legally and legislatively against taxes, fees, and ordinances that would restrict the installation and use of satellite antennas.
For example, it threatened a lawsuit to defeat an ordinance in
Omaha, Nebraska
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that would have required a fee for satellite dish inspections. The organization also offers education programs to certify satellite installers. The organization was founded on December 2, 1986, as a merger of the
Society for Private and Commercial Earth Stations (SPACE) and the
Direct Broadcast Satellite Association (DBSA).
About SBCA
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See also
*'' Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association v. FCC''
References
External links
Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association
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Satellite broadcasting