Millions of set-tops that use “PowerKEY” security (technology that stems back to the Scientific-Atlanta days) are also facing a similar type of deadline of doom. Without proper software updates or box swap-outs, millions of older PowerKEY boxes could go on the blink when their internal clocks roll over in November 2024.
A set of suppliers – Adara Technologies, Vantiva and Synamedia – have rallied to resolve that issue.