StarTimes shuts down T1 digital video broadcast for Lagos on May 1
StarTiimes Nigeria has announced the closure of its Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T1) for former STB users in Lagos from May 1, 2023.
StarTimes NIGERIA Managing Director Eric Xiaol during a briefing in Lagos on Thursday said that in 2010, StarTimes ushered in a new era of television viewing in millions of homes, which marked a major break with poor picture quality and limited TV entertainment. . “And a new era of digital television for all was born. Digital television has become easily accessible, affordable and families have had more entertainment choices. This technology was powered by a digital video broadcast decoder (DVB-T1), a terrestrial digital technology.
"With the wide acceptance of StarTimes in various homes and in line with its mission to provide premium digital benefits to homes, StarTimes launched the latest DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television technology in 2012," said he said.
Xiaol said that the main advantage of DVB-T2 is its ability to deliver more channels and picture quality because one frequency on DVB-T2 has the capacity for more channels than DVB-T1.
"DVB-T2 also delivers superior digital and audiovisual quality, making television viewing more enjoyable for families. StarTimes is using its DVB-T2 technology to support Nigeria's digital migration shift, in collaboration with the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
StarTimes has the widest Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) coverage in Nigeria, reaching all 36 states and the FCT, thanks to its strategic partnership with NTA.
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However, some subscribers still use the old, now obsolete DVB-T1 decoder. The time has come to permanently retire DVB-T1 technology.
We are here to witness the discontinuation of DVB-T1 technology and the migration of all customers to DVB-T2 technology.
This deactivation begins in Lagos on May 1, which means that customers still using the old StarTimes decoder will stop receiving signals from May 1. When StarTimes was launched in 2010, the T1 decoder was introduced as the initial decoder.
Thus, we invite all our Lagos subscribers to migrate to our T2 decoder for free. This upgrade is intended to provide our esteemed subscribers with a better viewing experience,” he said.
He added: "We are offering all our T1 decoder subscribers the opportunity to upgrade to the T2 decoder for free. To take advantage of this offer, visit our business halls or select retailers, bring your T1 decoder and your remote, recharge for a month on the classic package, and instantly switch to the T2 decoder at no extra cost. We encourage you to act quickly as the old StarTimes decoder (silver color) will stop receiving signals from May 1st. /p>
It is important to note that you must present your T1 decoder to obtain the T2 decoder. However, if you forget to come with your T1 remote, you can buy the T2 remote for just N500.
We understand that many of our subscribers are in the middle income bracket, and that's why we've made this update available for free. We believe that every subscriber should be able to enjoy the best digital TV experience, regardless of income.
We remain committed to providing affordable, quality digital television service to all of our subscribers. Currently, StarTimes has nearly 100 channels on its digital terrestrial television service, which are offered at the cheapest rate in the market. »
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StarTiimes Nigeria has announced the closure of its Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T1) for former STB users in Lagos from May 1, 2023.
StarTimes NIGERIA Managing Director Eric Xiaol during a briefing in Lagos on Thursday said that in 2010, StarTimes ushered in a new era of television viewing in millions of homes, which marked a major break with poor picture quality and limited TV entertainment. . “And a new era of digital television for all was born. Digital television has become easily accessible, affordable and families have had more entertainment choices. This technology was powered by a digital video broadcast decoder (DVB-T1), a terrestrial digital technology.
"With the wide acceptance of StarTimes in various homes and in line with its mission to provide premium digital benefits to homes, StarTimes launched the latest DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television technology in 2012," said he said.
Xiaol said that the main advantage of DVB-T2 is its ability to deliver more channels and picture quality because one frequency on DVB-T2 has the capacity for more channels than DVB-T1.
"DVB-T2 also delivers superior digital and audiovisual quality, making television viewing more enjoyable for families. StarTimes is using its DVB-T2 technology to support Nigeria's digital migration shift, in collaboration with the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
StarTimes has the widest Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) coverage in Nigeria, reaching all 36 states and the FCT, thanks to its strategic partnership with NTA.
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However, some subscribers still use the old, now obsolete DVB-T1 decoder. The time has come to permanently retire DVB-T1 technology.
We are here to witness the discontinuation of DVB-T1 technology and the migration of all customers to DVB-T2 technology.
This deactivation begins in Lagos on May 1, which means that customers still using the old StarTimes decoder will stop receiving signals from May 1. When StarTimes was launched in 2010, the T1 decoder was introduced as the initial decoder.
Thus, we invite all our Lagos subscribers to migrate to our T2 decoder for free. This upgrade is intended to provide our esteemed subscribers with a better viewing experience,” he said.
He added: "We are offering all our T1 decoder subscribers the opportunity to upgrade to the T2 decoder for free. To take advantage of this offer, visit our business halls or select retailers, bring your T1 decoder and your remote, recharge for a month on the classic package, and instantly switch to the T2 decoder at no extra cost. We encourage you to act quickly as the old StarTimes decoder (silver color) will stop receiving signals from May 1st. /p>
It is important to note that you must present your T1 decoder to obtain the T2 decoder. However, if you forget to come with your T1 remote, you can buy the T2 remote for just N500.
We understand that many of our subscribers are in the middle income bracket, and that's why we've made this update available for free. We believe that every subscriber should be able to enjoy the best digital TV experience, regardless of income.
We remain committed to providing affordable, quality digital television service to all of our subscribers. Currently, StarTimes has nearly 100 channels on its digital terrestrial television service, which are offered at the cheapest rate in the market. »
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