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How Do I Report a DISH Service Outage?

In a nutshell: It can be frustrating when your DISH service goes out. You may feel like there's nothing you can do, but you're not without options. Contacting the company can be helpful, as it allows you to inform them of the outage or determine if the problem is actually on your end. If there's an outage, they can start the process of addressing the issue. The following are steps you can take to get your service working once again.

Aug 26, 2025

Introduction

It can be frustrating when your DISH service goes out. You may feel like there's nothing you can do, but you're not without options. Contacting the company can be helpful, as it allows you to inform them of the outage or determine if the problem is actually on your end. If there's an outage, they can start the process of addressing the issue. The following are steps you can take to get your service working once again.

Visit the DISH Website

Go to the DISH website.

Locate the Menu

Locate the DISH menu. You'll find it in the upper-right corner of the website, represented by three red horizontal lines.

Expand the DISH Menu

Click on the three red horizontal lines in the upper-right corner of the website to open the menu.

Locate the "Support" Line in the Menu

Find the "Support" line. It should be the last line in the menu.

Click on "Support"

Click on the "Support" line. Doing so will take you to a page that says "How can we help?" at the top in black lettering.

Locate the "Trending Topics" Section

Scroll down on the "How can we help?" page until you find the "Trending topics" section.

Find the "Signal Loss" Line

Locate the "Signal Loss" line in the "Trending topics" section.

Go to the "Signal Loss" Page

Click on the right-pointing arrow to the right of "Signal Loss." Doing so will take you to the "Signal Loss" page.

Read the "Signal Loss" Page

Read through the "Signal Loss" page. It provides information on what to do if you're experiencing signal loss and the potential cause(s).

Attempt the Suggestions

Try the suggestions on the "Signal Loss" page. If you're still having difficulties, please move on to the next step.

Contact DISH Customer Support

It's a good idea to contact DISH customer support if you're still experiencing problems with your service. Call them as soon as possible so you can start the process of determining what's happening.

Provide them with information about the service issues you're encountering and what you tried to rectify the situation. They'll be able to inform you about whether there's a service outage in your area or if the problem stems from within your home.

If the DISH representative informs you that there's no outage, they can help you try to restore your service. Put them on speaker phone so you can easily follow along with their instructions.

Conclusion

If you're experiencing problems with your service and have tried rectifying the situation to no avail, don't hesitate to contact DISH customer support. Their knowledgeable team members can inform you what's happening and what next steps you (or they) can take to get your service back up and running.

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