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The Hybridization of the Set-Top Box

From Parks Associates' view, the presence of a versatile gateway, once deployed, allows operators to enable multiple services without having to invest incremental capital expenditure in additional devices. In addition, by retaining the RG within their domain, operators can manage the install and activation processes in a manner that minimizes later support costs.

From the article, "The Hybridization of the Set-Top Box" by Jayant Dasari

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