Addressable in English
- Able to signal from the headend or hub in such a way that only the desired subscriber?s receiving equipment is affected. In this way, it is possible to send a signal to a single subscriber and effect changes in the subscriber?s level of service.
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- A cable/satellite set-top box (decoder) that has a unique identity. The decoder can descramble a signal (program, channel etc) for that particular subscriber. See Conditional Access and Subscriber Management Systems in the main ITV Dictionary section..
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- technology allows cable companies to individually send and possibly receive information from their "address" to the subscriber's "address". It provides greater choice and customization of services to subscribers. The cable operator controls signals provided to individual subscribers through special equipment installed at the cable company and addressable receiving apparatus installed on or off the subscriber's premises. …
www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/INFO_SHT/Cdbt8.htm
- capable of being addressed; “addressable memory”
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