Systems and methods for enabling cellular properties in satellite set top boxes using cellular networks

A method for enabling cellular properties in a broadcast satellite STB using a cellular network, the method comprising:

• receiving broadcast signals at a satellite receiver Set Top Box (STB), via a satellite receiver, from a satellite, the broadcast signals including an encapsulated video feed;
• receiving cellular signals at the satellite receiver STB, via a cellular antenna, from a cellular tower;
• processing signals using the satellite receiver STB associated with the satellite receiver and the cellular antenna,
• wherein processing the signals includes processing the broadcast signals from the satellite receiver to un-encapsulate the encapsulated video feed received from the satellite, and processing the cellular signals from the cellular tower;
• transmitting, using the satellite receiver STB, the broadcast signals to an end user broadcast device, and
• transmitting, using the satellite receiver STB, the cellular signals to an end user cellular device.

A system for enabling cellular properties in a broadcast satellite STB using a cellular network, the system comprising:

• a satellite receiver that receives broadcast signals from a satellite, the broadcast signals including an encapsulated video feed;
• a cellular antenna that receives cellular signals from a cellular tower, the cellular antenna directing the cellular signals to a cellular chipset;
• and
• a satellite receiver Set Top Box (STB) associated with the satellite receiver and the cellular antenna, wherein the satellite receiver STB includes a STB circuit board for processing the broadcast signals from the satellite receiver to un-encapsulate the encapsulated video feed received from the satellite and for processing cellular signals from a cellular tower,
• wherein the satellite receiver STB is configured to transmit the broadcast signals to end user broadcast devices and transmit the cellular signals to end user cellular devices.