How does a satellite account get verified?
Not exactly keeping me awake at night, but I am curious about how a satellite provider (DISH, Sirius, etc.) validates that a legal device is connecting and determines what services are available to th...
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The red button he is talking about is on the remote control and will activate certain features on certain channels like the local weather while watching the Weather channel or sports scores on ESPN, etc. This data is there at all times and is broadcast on a regular basis all day everyday. If you want to view it you push the button on the remote so you can see it. There is NO 2 way information being sent from the receiver to the satellite. That can only happen if the receiver is connected to the internet or a phone line.
