I've found that Comcast has the best Internet. I use ViaTalk for my VoIP. They regularly have buy 1 year get the 2nd year free deals and happen to be running it right now.
Special 1 Day VoIP Sale!

Sign up for VoIP service today before 11:59 PM EST and pay only $189 a year with one year free! Thats only $7.87 a month for 2 years of unlimited calling! With 2 unlimited phone lines, free International calls* and 40 plus calling features this is one offer you don't want to miss!
I switched from DirecTV to Dish somewhere around 1990, so I can't help you there. I can say that the Hopper and Joey product is the best receiver tech I've ever had with Dish.