Clampdown on TV 'Dodgy Boxes'

My IPTV sub costs €100 per year, it's delivered via a proxy server, so no isp blocks, which I know a few mates get when an English Premier League match is on (different supplier to me), resulting in them needing to use vpns for the duration of the match(es) I get around the blocks.

Now to be fair, it used to be €85 per year, but they recently started charging for Access to the proxy which was £1stg per month, so when you factor that in, it's now €100 per year, or less than ,€2 per week.

Included also is more than 12k , yes that's 12... THOUSAND movies and I think 3.5k box sets.

It's phenomenal value to be fair, and the service is seldom down, in the last 7 years I think there's been about 4 "hiccups" that never last anymore than 12hrs (these are serious hiccups in referring to) it can be down for 10/15 mins every few months for maintenance, but it's usually very early in the morning so you wouldn't even notice.

I can't imagine any IPTV service that would be delivered without a proxy. Proxy servers can be blocked just like any other. Your provider just hasn't come to the attention of the authorities yet.

I'd say they have setup separate proxy servers for every 100 or so accounts. That way if sky sign up and identify one, they will only block that server rather than taking out the whole lot.

The game of cat and mouse continues

Unless you mine your own bitcoins, all payment methods are traceable but some involve more effort to identify the payer than others.

If they do go after buyers (extremely doubtful) they will start with the low hanging fruit, i.e. those who paid directly from their bank account

This is a trap so he can tell his boss 😂

@dxhound2005

Normally you use crypto or find someone who has it. Then pay them. Normally i buy a sub with crypto and my mates rev me or cash, then we split the streams up.

I did it with sky NOW, but theyre still expensive and got greedy reducing streams to 2 on boost HD, and needing uhd boost for 3 streams. but I use iptv now its like 36eur a year for every station you can get. Its always greed why I leave, same with netflix. I left the legit streams because of their greed.

Speaking of clampdowns surprised to find the number of downloader/unlinked codes readily available on youtube (or certainly in my suggestions 😂) , within seconds you can get all the British and American premium sport channels, tv and movies that cost nothing and a sizeable number work a treat

I use skrill on the chinese site that i purchase from. Theres some really good free apps out there too which if you only need soccer are very handy, and no im not saying it here.

hmm?

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What information do I need to provide to order a pay as you go SIM

When ordering a Lyca Mobile PayG SIM Plan, you will be required to provide some essential information to complete the purchase and activate your SIM card. This information includes your full name, address, contact number, email address and payment details.

Is that purchasing online? I didn't have to do that in store and it worked absolutely fine. And just for a second opinion, here's a quick AI search:

Generally speaking, no, you do not need to register personal details or show ID to buy a standard Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) SIM card in a physical store in Ireland.

Unlike many other European countries, Ireland does not currently have a mandatory "SIM registration" law. You can walk into a supermarket (like Tesco or SuperValu), a newsagent, or a dedicated mobile shop and buy a SIM pack for cash or card without handing over your name or passport.

The Nuances

While the law doesn't require it, there are a few scenarios where you will need to provide details:

• Buying Online: If you order a SIM to be posted to you, the provider naturally needs your name and address.
• Porting a Number: If you want to keep your old phone number and "move" it to a new network, you have to register the SIM with your personal details to facilitate the transfer.
• Digital-Only Brands: Low-cost "online-only" providers like GoMo or 48 require registration and a payment card linked to an account during the signup process.
• eSIMs: These usually require an email address and an account setup to receive the activation QR code.
• Official Network Stores: While not legally required for PAYG, staff in "branded" stores (like Vodafone or Three) might ask if you’d like to register the SIM for security purposes (e.g., so you can get a replacement if the phone is stolen). You can usually decline this.

Bottom line: If you want total anonymity, just pick up a physical SIM pack from a supermarket shelf or a generic phone repair shop. It's a "plug and play" situation.

Just as likely they are compromised out of support operating systems - there's hundreds of pre Win7 machines out there still on the internet.

https://gs.statcounter.com/os-version-market-share/windows/desktop/ireland/Accessed

Who really knows though - I would have assumed with all of the low end android boxes out there in ireland at this point you'd have far more than 100 involved in botnets, maybe they are involved in others or perhaps as you say, its worth investing in a better form of android box.