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Supporting the Consumer

Satellite Industry

The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) is committed to creating programs to promote growth and sustainability of our member companies through member benefits and training. SBCA also provides industry advocacy for consumer access to the best in satellite delivered services and assurance of its availability at a fair price.

Hurricane Assistance

ViaSat Disaster Relief hotline at 855-627-2456

Hughesnet Disaster Relief hotline at 855-556-4451

Certification

SBCA offers Residential and Commercial certification necessary to be successful in the Consumer Satellite Industry. View our full line-up of offerings or Renew your current certification.

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Advocacy

Equal competition in the multi-channel digital industry and high speed satellite internet market is important to us. How can it effect business owners and techs as well as your customers?

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For Consumers

Communities are stronger with satellite. It's been our mission to help consumers understand their options and what rights that they have when it comes to satellite television and broadband.

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Become a Member of the SBCA

As a member of the only trade association dedicated to the growth of the Consumer Satellite Industry, you'll have access to specialized training courses, benefit from consumer advocacy programs, stay up to date on various issues and help to grow the satellite industry here in the United States. Sign up today!

We are satellite.

Retailers

Our large and small retail members are often the customer's first experience with satellite service

Local installers

Our local installers help to deliver the product that we've created into the homes of our satellite customers

Service providers

Our service providers work extremely hard to provide the best quality product for satellite customers

Customer service

Our customer service reps ensure that customers' questions are answered and problems solved

Industry News

Apr 15, 2025

NBCUNIVERSAL FAST CHANNELS LAUNCH ON MYFREE DIRECTV

NBCUniversal and DIRECTV today announced a wide array of new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) linear content offerings from the NBCUniversal portfolio. Fan-favorite programming from entertainment, true crime, and sports genres are available immediately to all DIRECTV satellite-free streaming customers at no cost via MyFree DIRECTV. Additional news and sports FAST channels from NBCU are coming soon.

The Satellite CARES program assists communities affected by large scale natural disasters like flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes

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Work Smarter with SBCA Training Courses

Successful completion of the SBCA's residential and commercial training courses provides for a better, safer and more efficient workplace.
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