It's appalling when as a people we can't research on things before commenting, in as much as Dstv can still improve their services. But the tariff increase is as a increment of VAT from 5% to 7.5%. The new VAT rate was signed since February and Dstv is just implementing it which means they can't sustain sustain taking the burden of the increment on their own.
I work in the Telecommunications sector and this increment was implemented since 1st of February.

Instead of attacking Dstv direct your anger to the Federal Government.

flokii:
Why can't NCC stop DSTV/GoTv from cheating Nigerians?

We've said it times without number that the South African company should embrace "Pay as you go" system of billing just like it is in SA and other sane climes.

Why increase tariff when people hardly get value for the money they pay. This rubbish has to stop.

HeadShot:


Pay as you can never come to fruition...

These people bribe the presidency.. The national assembly... And there is nothing Nigerians can do about it... Because the youths are useless..

South Africa does not have 'pay as you go', they have a packages system (same as Nigeria)

Infact, South Africa has the same level of packages system as does Nigeria, with their Premium package costing R800 (N17,662 in naira), Compact Plus R519 (11,484 naira) and Compact R399 (8,093 naira)..and as you can see it costs more than Nigeria's own

Kenya too has a packages system. 160+ CHANNELS costs 26,787 naira over there. Their cheapest rate costs 3,280 naira only for 110 plus channels.

As for 'sane climes' , UK 's Sky offers their ultimate package at 25 pounds monthly for the first 18 months. (12,000 naira approx)

I doubt any country in Africa or abroad offers pay as you go for regular customers...(Kwese TV offers pay as you go apparently)

You can switch to MyTv (N1450 for 3 months ), Startimes (N2000 , plus you would save more money), or stick with good old NTA, or any other local provider. (Or Netflix, if yer internet is powerful0

malcom1X:



Try NTA na

no try am ,na die o . Some times I wonder if those people in nta or lemme say the DGs nta are just brain dead with no any creativity. That channel remain the same till eternity with the same shows , graphics and documentary.



Those people can show the same program 20 times in a day

PureGoldh:
Dz foreign investors dey use us catch cruise

Don't blame the foreign investors blame dey useless greedy government

I guess it's as a result of increased VAT. FG knows why

South Africa is not pay as you go

flokii:
Why can't NCC stop DSTV/GoTv from cheating Nigerians?

We've said it times without number that the South African company should embrace "Pay as you go" system of billing just like it is in SA and other sane climes.

Why increase tariff when people hardly get value for the money they pay. This rubbish has to stop.

gotv wey be say small breeze go blow network go comot....

fore I had to disconnect it go buy strong decoder now am enjoying MBC2 for free..

The premium I subscribed in April sef, I am not sure I watched it for more than 7days if I'm to combine the numbers of hours.
I hope Nigerian Government will be fair to the masses and cut down the wings of these dstv people.

I don't blame them though, if only there are other serious competitors.

I remember there was ABG communications back then, I don't know what happened to them.

SarkinYarki:
How can you protest increase on something that's not essential ? If they increase and you can't pay then dump their ass and opt for NTA's Startimes which I hear is like 500 naira a month for many stations ..

In Abuja we have free tv it have 35 channel and you recharge once in a year for 1200 naira

Skepticus:


You and I know that they won't do anything.

NCC probably has a hand in the increase sef

Plus, they know Nigerians would do nothing after protesting.

It's not NCC.. it's NBC

flokii:
Why can't NCC stop DSTV/GoTv from cheating Nigerians?

We've said it times without number that the South African company should embrace "Pay as you go" system of billing just like it is in SA and other sane climes.

Why increase tariff when people hardly get value for the money they pay. This rubbish has to stop.

Because NCC is the problem. Plus, as long as Nigerians are willing to pay, then they will keep jacking up prices. I cut the cable thing a long time ago and never looked back. I went from 250 bucks a month to just 30 now and still watch the same shows and much more when i switched to streaming. Netflix, Amazon Prime/fire stick, and CBS all access. Streaming is the future but NCC will never let that happen.

it is not fair -they are mindless

HeadShot:


See them.... Shameless things..
Defending evil only makes people see you for what you truly are...

Imagine paying for a month subscription and your street transformer goes off for two weeks..

Everywhere its pay as you use.. Except in this hell hole full of evil doers... Spits

Pay as you go, this is a different thing from increase in tariff which we all know was started by the government of this niageria and you complaining now did nothing about it

flokii:
Why can't NCC stop DSTV/GoTv from cheating Nigerians?

We've said it times without number that the South African company should embrace "Pay as you go" system of billing just like it is in SA and other sane climes.

Why increase tariff when people hardly get value for the money they pay. This rubbish has to stop.

This only shows that there's hunger in the land. All these arguments ontop not more than #500 increment.

Don't quote me without agreeing that there's poverty in the land.


My own opinion is that electricity is not available. Why subscribe when theres no electricity to watch it.

pippimp:


Because NCC is the problem. Plus, as long as Nigerians are willing to pay, then they will keep jacking up prices. I cut the cable thing a long time ago and never looked back. I went from 250 bucks a month to just 30 now and still watch the same shows and much more when i switched to streaming. Netflix, Amazon Prime/fire stick, and CBS all access. Streaming is the future but NCC will never let that happen.

you mean streaming is cheaper?

Tonytonex:
you mean streaming is cheaper?

Where i live yes.

Nigerians are one funny set of people, instead of you to go the street and protest you and doing it on social media. Nowounder.....our leaders do what ever they want because them no say na for social media our strength dey. Wakeup and face reality Nigerians!!!!

juvewalex:
We can't do Jack about it , we be mugu I swear .

Don't mind them.
The best they can do is create a hashtag to protest their grievance. Meanwhile these guys have offices they can peacefully go to and protest or mobilise themselves and demand a meeting with NCC or something.

Honestly I do not blame DSTV, I blame this useless government that allows foreigners to treat Nigerians like shiiiit

flokii:
Why can't NCC stop DSTV/GoTv from cheating Nigerians?

We've said it times without number that the South African company should embrace "Pay as you go" system of billing just like it is in SA and other sane climes.

Why increase tariff when people hardly get value for the money they pay. This rubbish has to stop.

Cos it's not their job... Ask NBC

vivaciousvivi:

Don't mind them.
The best they can do is create a hashtag to protest their grievance. Meanwhile these guys have offices they can peacefully go to and protest or mobilise themselves and demand a meeting with NCC or something.

they? You nko?What did you did?

I actually don't know of anywhere in the world where pay as you go is used as a subscription model.

I think Nigerians are simply being unreasonable to expect something that works for making phone calls to work for cable TV, while ignoring the fact that DSTV and other cable TV service providers actually have to pay royalties and broadcasting rights to content producers, unlike mobile phone companies who don't have such economic burdens.

HeadShot:


See them.... Shameless things..
Defending evil only makes people see you for what you truly are...

Imagine paying for a month subscription and your street transformer goes off for two weeks..

Everywhere its pay as you use.. Except in this hell hole full of evil doers... Spits

BABANGBALI:
they? You nko?What did you did?

I use Startimes dear

vivaciousvivi:

I use Startimes dear

na lie. Na DSTV you dey use, stop lying jo

oluemmakay:
It's been a while since I have dump their ass...

So which one are you using now?

I dumped their ass about 12 months ago. they don call me taya.

I paid premium for 2years, no discount no value. I watch on premier league and UCL, they got no movies, no good shows , except the cooking which is better on youtube.

So, I simply subbed for the footie online. I did: 24k for a full season. kapish... I got no chill for crap.

BABANGBALI:
na lie. Na DSTV you dey use, stop lying jo

I am not.
I got my Startimes decoder in 2010 and have been using that ever since. I have no reason to lie. Will you beat me ni? Cheers

vivaciousvivi:

I am not.
I got my Startimes decoder in 2010 and have been using that ever since. I have no reason to lie. Will you beat me ni? Cheers

I np trust you jo

kikero:



South Africa does not have 'pay as you go', they have a packages system (same as Nigeria)

Infact, South Africa has the same level of packages system as does Nigeria, with their Premium package costing R800 (N17,662 in naira), Compact Plus R519 (11,484 naira) and Compact R399 (8,093 naira)..and as you can see it costs more than Nigeria's own

Kenya too has a packages system. 160+ CHANNELS costs 26,787 naira over there. Their cheapest rate costs 3,280 naira only for 110 plus channels.

As for 'sane climes' , UK 's Sky offers their ultimate package at 25 pounds monthly for the first 18 months. (12,000 naira approx)

I doubt any country in Africa or abroad offers pay as you go for regular customers...(Kwese TV offers pay as you go apparently)

You can switch to MyTv (N1450 for 3 months ), Startimes (N2000 , plus you would save more money), or stick with good old NTA, or any other local provider. (Or Netflix, if yer internet is powerful0

Please does mytv or startimes have Disney junior?