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The estimates that 1.6 million people in the Housto area have ordered coupons for theirtconverter boxes, but only 870,172 coupons have been redeemede as of May 30. The “Coupon Swap” program is a nationwidre initiative to get customers ready for the conversionb to digital television signals onJune 12. Convertetr boxes are only available to those with avalicd $40 coupon. Customers can go to Cossaboom YMCA at 7903 Soutgh Loop East onJune 5, or M.D. Andersonn Family YMCA at 705 Cavalcade onJune 6. Dish Network handed out abou 400 boxes in Dallaszlast weekend, according to Marcel Guajardo, a spokesmahn for the company. The current plan is to hand out abouyt 400 to 500 boxesin Houston.
Guajardo said representatives from the FCC will also be on hand to answed questions related to the digital conversiom and what households need to do to be readyg forthe switch.