It will mean they'll send you a new card. You pull one out and stick the new one in. That's it. Service should be uninterupted and unchanged for the majority of subscribers.
Don't be so sure Steve. I find it odd that they're dumping NDS. I think it may be more complex than that. Specifically, I think they might be making post-merger plans that involve using the DirecTV equipment if possible (it's less receivers to swap out).
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