In order to receive the Services it will be necessary for you to purchase or lease certain reception equipment consisting primarily of a DISH Network compatible satellite receiver, a satellite antenna, LNBF unit and remote control ("Equipment"). You will also be provided with a conditional access card (“Smart Card”) that is inserted into your satellite receiver. The Smart Card remains the property of EchoStar Communications Corporation, the corporate parent of DISH Network and any tampering or other unauthorized modification to the Smart Card is strictly prohibited and may result in, and subject you to, legal action. You agree to return the Smart Card to us upon request.
Smart Cards are nontransferable. Your Smart Card will only work in the DISH Network receiver to which it was assigned by DISH Network. If you report to the Customer Service Center that your Smart Card was lost, damaged, defective or stolen we will replace it, as long as there is no evidence of unauthorized tampering or modification. A replacement fee will apply. In addition, in order to minimize downtime for your Equipment, DISH Network will, upon your request, deliver a replacement Smart Card to you via overnight delivery. Our Overnight Delivery Fee will apply.
DISH Network reserves the right to alter the software in your DISH Network receiver through periodic updates. DISH Network will use commercially reasonable efforts to schedule the updates in a manner that result in the least amount of interference with or interruption to your Service.
Your DISH Network receiver contains certain components and software which are proprietary to DISH Network. You agree that you will not try to reverse-engineer, decompile or disassemble any software or hardware contained within your receiver or our Smart Card. Such actions are strictly prohibited and may result in the termination of your Services and/or legal action.
Wrong!! The card is included when you buy the unit from Sams, Wal-Mart, Costco, Target or Bob's Appliance store. Quite a few people buy the cheap units to get a 'virgin' card, and throw away the hardware.