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Possible to use CIK IPTV Box without CIK Internet?

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Possible to use CIK IPTV Box without CIK Internet?

One of my friends is using CIK as their Internet + IPTV + VOIP phone provider. They have two CIK IPTV media boxes that they were using.

If I'm on Shaw, would my friend's CIK IPTV media box work on my Shaw Internet line? Or does the CIK IPTV media box authenticate itself by IP address and works only if you are on CIK Internet?
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The CRTC mandates that legal IPTV service can only be provided by the same ISP that provides your internet service. That's what allows them to be designated a legal "broadcaster". So no, CIK cannot provide their IPTV service via Shaw.
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Arrow wrote: One of my friends is using CIK as their Internet + IPTV + VOIP phone provider. They have two CIK IPTV media boxes that they were using.

If I'm on Shaw, would my friend's CIK IPTV media box work on my Shaw Internet line? Or does the CIK IPTV media box authenticate itself by IP address and works only if you are on CIK Internet?
Take one. Hook it up. See if it works.

If it works ... Great! If it doesn't ... Too bad.

There is no harm in trying. What are they going to do? Sue you?
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