Rogers Digital Cable Do I Need To Subscribe To Rogers Cable If I Buy A Digital Cable Box From Rogers?

Do I need to subscribe to rogers cable if I buy a Digital Cable Box from Rogers? - rogers digital cable

I would like to receive free only on the basic channels when I use the Rogers Digital Cable Box DCT1840 buy, can I pay for another Subscribtion

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