Are you sure that NPS usage doesn't have DVR or 2nd receiver fees? I am currently "SkyAngel only" (well I was, until I got locals for footbal season). I still have a bill of about $20 to Dish, with no Dish programming (beyond the "free" public interest channels - those were not initially present). The bill is around $25/month with Dallas locals. I own two 522 units.
I would assume it would be similar with NPS. Dominion (who provides SkyAngel) is a separate/competing company to Dish, though they share 61.5 and the equipment.
Brad
I have a DVR (#625) and two single tuner SD receivers , with the same cost as just one single tuner receiver.
Why should it cost anymore anyway? We have got to the point where we expect to get hosed by everyone I guess.