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Preeti_20 · 06-18-09, 06:18 PM

Are the set top boxes for DTH services the same, or have they been designed individually for their own provider?

If they are designed for their own provider, how do they differ, have they been locked?

panchabhut · 06-18-09, 06:25 PM

the STB of one operator would not work with another operator. as in case of most CDMA mobiles.

Preeti_20 · 06-18-09, 06:34 PM

ok, sorry to act a bit dumb, but why is that so?

06-18-09, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Preeti_20

ok, sorry to act a bit dumb, but why is that so?

Probably because The customer won't be change their service provider.....

panchabhut · 06-18-09, 06:39 PM

exactly.
they want to put a stronghold around your neck and then squeeze you for money.

deepmohan · 06-18-09, 06:39 PM

thats to retain the customer so that once he purchases he will not switch to other operator, ya the STB's are designed in such a way that it cant read any other Smart Card.

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06-18-09, 06:25 PM	#2
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,215 Rep Power: 9	the STB of one operator would not work with another operator. as in case of most CDMA mobiles.

06-18-09, 06:34 PM	#3
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	ok, sorry to act a bit dumb, but why is that so?

06-18-09, 06:39 PM	#5
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,215 Rep Power: 9	exactly. they want to put a stronghold around your neck and then squeeze you for money.

06-18-09, 06:39 PM	#6
deepmohan Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 806 Rep Power: 3	thats to retain the customer so that once he purchases he will not switch to other operator, ya the STB's are designed in such a way that it cant read any other Smart Card.

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