Upcycling

Revitalize your legacy devices

Upcycling is our environmentally friendly way to update your aging set-top boxes.

Extend the lifetime value of devices and update the subscriber experience.

Are you facing these pressures?

The CFO wants a return on invested capital

The competitive landscape has changed entirely

Consumers expect enhanced services

Content providers want higher fees

Even as the set-top box (STB) remains at the core of the home entertainment universe and is the in-home physical representation of the Pay TV provider’s brand, finding cost-effective methods of updating its capabilities has become a priority.

In order to continuously innovate their services, operators must often update the STB. This is an expensive proposition. Upcycling provides a new method for updating legacy devices by focusing on the software that powers the device, rather than the device itself.

Shaded areas show the comparative savings between Upcycling and OPEX impact of traditional Lift & Replace or Cap & Grow STB replacement models

Upcycling gives operators the agility to maximize investment in deployed STBs, while also providing leading edge features and functionalities, including a modern user interface.

Our proven methodology assesses the viability of upcycling before initiating the upcycling process.