I could have missed some detail on this but do help me understand better if you can:
1. How many, and who are the licensed distributors of the top boxes in Kenya - There are 2 digital transmission providers Pan African & Signet (a.k.a KBC), Startimes & GoTV (a.k.a MultiChoice) who offer decoders with subscription charges, Professional Digital SYSTEMS Ltd & Microville Solutions Ltd are licensed to supply decoders and offer free to air channels
2. How do the prices charged by the current provider comparable to providers in other countries, e.g. India (who switched to digital a few days ago with top boxes costing average $20) - No idea, the Startimes decoder is 2,999/- and the GoTV one is 3,999/ inclusive of 3 months subscription
3. Are the top boxes tax exempt? Yes
Regards,
Edwin
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[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of robert yawe
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:18 PM
To: Edwin
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] Digital TV migration postponement
It was with shock and dismay that I watched the CCK director general lie to the public on a mass broadcast on the reasons for the postponement of the cutoff to digital.
He said the reason was that the cost of decoders was still too high for the common mwanainchi, he then proceed to lie by saying that the average price was currently Kes. 6,500/-, yet the price for the StarTimes decoder is 3,499/- and that of GoTV is Kes. 3,999/-.
When I was in school many years ago the formula for calculating average was the sum of the numbers divided by the number of numbers (3,499 + 3,999)/2 = 3,749/- so which formula was the DG using?
What has incensed me more is that none of the members of the press has taken up the issue instead they have "liked" and "shared"
the comments as if they where gospel truth.
PS. Have an analog Christmas
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
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P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
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