[kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV

Mon Jul 9 09:42:50 EAT 2012

Listers,

I had the same experience as Yawe, when I bought the decoder from Start
times. They indicated that only KBC is available as a free channel and that
I would have to pay Kshs 500 per month for the basic bouquet so as to get
the other local free to air channels. This would imply that the free to air
channels are not really free when one migrates to digital, since when
subscription lapses, I will not have access to them.

Regards

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Daktari,
>
> Thank you for the clarification on the issue of free to air channels I
> will be able to verify the compliance in a few days as my subscription
> expires.
>
> On the issue of us importing STBs there is still an issue that needs to be
> resolved as concerns access to the signals especially since all the digital
> signal distributors are scrambling their signal.
>
> As there a directive from either you Ministry or CCK that requires that
> all the free to air channels are not scrambled as only if this is enshrined
> in the signal distributors contract will there be an opportunity for others
> to import/assemble STBs.
>
> When I bought my Startimes STB they insisted that I must take up one of
> their subscription packages which then means that my agreement with them is
> that I shall subscription client meaning that they are free to decide
> whether to give me the free to air channels or not.
>
> I believe, not being a subscriber, that even DSTV/MultiChoice do you give
> you the free to air channels when your subscription lapses.
>
> Regards
>
> PS.  Dr.Ndemo there is a serious need for clarity on this issue and I
> believe you are the one able to provide it.
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> *To:* robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> *Cc:* "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy
> Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Sunday, 8 July 2012, 19:51
>
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV
>
> Robert,
> Free to Air must remain free.  This is why we need cheaper converters that
> the current STBs.  Check the pricing on Internet.  They are as cheap as 5
> dollars.  Big operators want expensive STBs in order to accomodate they
> conditional access channels.  We need SMEs to bring in the low end DVBT2
> STBs.  We are letting the opportunity pass those who need business most.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
> > Hi Daktari,
> >
> > Now that I have migrated I am more interested with what is going on.
> >
> > There is a bit of confusion about the free to air channels are they to
> > remain available or not?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Robert Yawe
> > KAY System Technologies Ltd
> > Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> > Kenya
> >
> >
> > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> > To: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> > Cc: bitange at jambo.co.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> > <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Sent: Sunday, 24 June 2012, 22:04
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV
> >
> > Robert,
> > Thank you for being a great Ambassador.  With competition you are going
> to
> > see the price of set top drom to as little as Ksh. 500.  I hear some with
> > conditional access will be offering popular bouque of some 50 channels
> for
> > $2 (two) dollars a month.
> >
> > I know of new venacular entrants coming in in less than a month.  More
> > content will also come from edutainment which in my view from what I have
> > seen is world class.  Perhaps this may be the greatest opportunity to
> > revive our own lanuages.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Ndemo.
> >
> >> Hi Listers,
> >>
> >> Wanted to inform you that on the 19th of June 2012 I migrated from
> >> analogue to digital TV reception, the signal is crystal clear not like
> >> the
> >> graining images I have been accustomed to over the past many years.  The
> >> move was necessitated by the need for some of my house-mates to watch
> >> Tusker Project Fame, I went VoD many months ago.
> >>
> >> To put an issue to rest especially those in the media who have been
> >> spreading malicious roamers about the migration that I did not buy a
> >> digital TV set.  All I bought was a decoder for 2,999/- which I plugged
> >> into old faithful and "pap" I can now receive clear digital signal.
> >>
> >> It was encouraging to note that all the current free to air channels,
> >> some
> >> of which I did not even know existed, have jumped onto the transmission
> >> including NTV, KTN and Citizen which makes you wonder what all those
> >> legalise was about.  The quality of the various channels is glaring,
> >> something that was not visible with the analogue signal.
> >>
> >> To get a more holistic experience I also paid for the basic bouquet for
> >> 500/- a month, the offering was not disappointing but the number of
> >> channels is mind boggling especially having been there during the days
> >> of
> >> single channel VOK (Voice of Kenya).  I only wish they could allow me
> >> create my own selection of channels to receive, the standard offerings
> >> make me feel like I am in a straight jacket.  Yes, this is what happens
> >> when you enlighten people, 2 days ago I was comfortable receiving 6
> >> horrible free to air channels today I am demanding a la Carte.
> >>
> >>
> >> All of you out there who where saving to buy expensive digital TV sets
> >> you
> >> can take 2,999/- of that money and migrate to digital TV today.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> PS.  I just took the device home handed over to my son who within 15
> >> minutes had it up and running, held on to the remote.
> >>
> >> Robert Yawe
> >> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> >> Kenya
> >>
> >>
> >> Tel: +254722511225,
> >> +254202010696_______________________________________________
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