There is no activation fee to gain automatic service, regular communications or any of the other benefits associated with being a distributor.

自助服务，定期沟通或者任何其他作为经销商的相关优惠都无需激活费用。

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The Bluebird accounts will have no minimum balance requirement and no monthly maintenance, annual or activation fee.

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In the most restrictive scenario, which appears more likely with the Durango, a disc is tagged after it has been installed once, and subsequent users have to pay a nominal activation fee, similar to the way many games use online passes now.

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Activation fee may apply.

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