Oh boy, oh boy; this question is a biggy, and the answer in your face is going to depend on who you ask. If you ask your apartment manager, you’re going to get one, and it’s going to be painted heavily with the brush of profit and convenience as they see fit to do so, even if it’s in stark contrast to the law. When I moved in to Heatherwood, I saw the rates they wanted to charge me for their Bulk Cable account through Comcast, so I headed straight for the Dish… and was told I couldn’t have one. Turns out it isn’t that simple, so if you have an apartment and want a satellite dish, you need to know a bit more about your rights.
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