It would not be wrong if we say that cable TV has added a whole new level of spice and color to our sitting rooms. Days of lackluster and mundane TV stations have definitely seen the door.

Those days, when TV channels go on break by 12 pm and returns by 3 pm then close by 11 pm for the day, have been long gone.

Now we have TV stations that are working round the clock to ensure maximum satisfaction of whoever that is watching.

With the widespread use of cable TVs and satellites, one can get to watch a wide array of TV channels with both local and international coverage.

Advancements in technology have also aided the now ubiquitous use of cable TVs. Cable TVs have become our eye into the world.

We could stay in the comfort of our sitting rooms and be omnipresent and omniscient…Lol!

Literally, cable TVs have been a constant source of information and entertainment.

Earlier on, TV signals were transmitted over the air by radio waves and were received by antennas on the television or on the roof of the house.

Satellite dishes replaced antennas. These satellite dishes get these TV signals from the satellite orbiting the earth and transmit them for viewing in the television.

Now one doesn’t need antennas or satellite dishes to get access to the large variety of TV stations available for viewing.

High-end fiber optic cables are now used to transmit light pulses onto the television. The signals these cables carry are very strong and sharp.

Cable TVs entered the Nigerian market in the early 2000s. Then, it was not affordable. It was strictly for the very affluent, a show of luxury.

The price of the decoders and installation were rocket high.

Asides the high price for the decoders, there was also the issue of a constant subscription to stay connected. And this was not small money too.

This caused the usage to be limited then. But now many more cable TV companies are pitching their tents in Africa and making the Cable TV affordable to the common man.

This has led to competition in the market amongst these service providers.

Once, it was just the almighty DSTV but now there are varieties sprawled across the county that one could choose from.

Asides the very popular DSTV, there are CONSAT, ACTV, Multi-choice’s DSTV Nigeria, MyTV Africa, TrendTV, Startimes, and the newly popular GoTV.

Startimes and GoTV are peculiar in the sense that you do not need a satellite dish to get it working, this feature has made them very popular and in high demand.

Because without the dish, the equipment required for installation is cheaper.

We’d take a look at the various prices of the available Cable TVs in...



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