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IKS 2 is expected to be officially launched in April of 2010 with support for as many models as possible. Stay tuned for further updates on IKS 2 as they become available.

IKS 2 was designed by members and owners of FTA satellite receivers to change the playing field for the benefit of the equipment owners, not the brands or coding groups. To give you a working option for boxes that are no longer supported because of simple greed in forcing you to buy new receivers or dongles just so you could watch TV again. To make matters worse IKS has resulted in untimely server outages and unpleasant viewing. IKS2 is here to change that.
IKS 2 is an improvement to the existing methods of sharing codewords to your receivers. First and foremost, its not tied into one single brand. Its only limited by the ability of talented coding teams to convert existing IKS code to the new platform. As a universal solution for IKS2 we actually hope some third party coding teams that have been working on particular brands see the light and release compatible files for these additional receivers.
All IKS 2 servers will be offshore. Not only will they be outside of the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies that do little but work to secure the monopolies of wealthy satellite service operators that sell you TV services that should be free, the number of IKS 2 relays will be so plentiful and the seeds so diverse and protected, when any part of the IKS 2 system is taken down for maintenance, the rest is destined to stay in tact, with little to no downtime of freezing for end users.

What is the goal of the IKS 2 project?

Universal IKS with a compatible protocol for use by all capable satellite receivers complete with the required redundancy and service capacity to last thru any attempts to thwart the successful delivery of codewords to your receiver. The end game is to stabalize a solution that has no business in the hands of groups with little to no server or networking experience. IKS 2 will be in the hands of the vast Internet connected community of equipment owners and managed by experts in the field of network communications and server management.

Will IKS 2 be free?

The simplest answer to that question I can give you today is Yes and No. There will be ways for IKS 2 to be earned for free and ways to bypass the work involved in the earning process. Any solution that requires the servers, equipment and programming efforts for card sharing have operational costs that must be provided for in order to keep them going. IKS 2 will never be sold as a direct service and only offered as a reward or gift to those who render themselves worthy to receive it.

When will IKS 2 be available?

IKS 2 will be available near the beginning of April 2010. On the initial launch a large number of receivers will be compatible, but not all. The IKS 2 team will need to work on supporting additional receivers that at this time do not have compatible software or devices.

How many receivers will I be able to run on IKS 2?

As many receivers as you have. When given access to IKS 2 all your boxes that you own in your home will have access to the service. However, abuse of the service will not be tolerated. If found to be sharing access outside your home, all boxes will lose access.

What channels and providers will be available on IKS 2?

Both popular north american providers will be available at the time IKS 2 makes its formal debut. Channels available at launch time will likely be expanded shortly after its initial release as the system is perfected to support as many users as possible on as many channels as possible. Pay Per View movies will likely be available only at special times, such as on all day passes of newly released movies. Most units have PVR capability so when Pay Per Movies are available you may wish to setup and record it. Pay Per View special events will be provided on a case by case basis depending on the demand of the community and funds available to purchase the event. Adult and International programming is planned but may not be fully available on the launch date. Other providers will also be added to the IKS 2 system in the future.

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