TLM,
Not only are satellite dishes an eyesore to a nice community, it’s also a maintenance/structure issue if not properly installed. I seen too many buildings exterior damages due to satellite, and seen many beautiful communities look trashy by having satellite dishes all over the walls and common areas. However, the services satellite dishes provide sometimes are better than the typical cable service, but there is always a way to accommodate. For example, we manage a nice community in West Palm Beach called Merry Place at Pleasant City. This property is only 4 years old, and it’s extremely beautiful. Too avoid issues with satellite dishes around the property and building structure, we went into contract with DirectTV who installed a dish per building in a non-visible area, where all units can connect like if it was a basic cable service. This is the best way to have satellite dish service at a community. One master dish per building, with feeders to the units.