Activating a Bell Expressvu new smartcard in USA

[mjschuyler]

As you may have read I have a cottage in Prince Edward Island Canada. I was there a couple of weeks ago & purchased a 3100 system. I also owned a 5100 PVR receiver. I called & activated both receivers. The older 5100 needed a new smartcard as much of the programming was blocked out. I brought the 5100 back home to Connecticut. Bell sent the smartcard to my cousin in Ontario and he sent it to me. I installed the card in the receiver BUT I can not call the phone # 866 395-9995 from the US. Has anyone been able to activate a Bell smartcard in the US? I know that Canadian Satellite services are not allowed in the US. Is there a phone # that will work form the US?

Thanks, Murray

Well I fiqured out a way to activate my card! If anyone needs this information please email me as I don't want Bell to shut off this "back door". I will explain how to activate a card from the US. My email is mjschuyler@sbcglobal.net.

 

[Derwin0]

Good that you found a way.
I was just going to sudjest you call your cousin, and he 3-way calls the Bell number. That worked for me last year.

 

[ken0042]

Or, just put the card into the receiver, give you cousin your numbers, and have him call. It's all automated, it's just a matter of hittin all the numbers.