More decoder providers in the market have taken the battle for digital TV subscribers to a whole new level. Giant retails have been forced to move to the grass root level in search of subscribers.

GOtv retailers have currently set camp in different neighbourhoods, seeking subscribers while StarTimes have today posted an advert on the press quoting the price of a decoder at KES 2,999. If you thought these were the only plug and play digital decoder providers, then you are mistaken. We currently have Microville –DVB –T2 and Gospel - DVB – T2 decoders available in the market.

Gospel - DVB – T2 set-top boxes are available at Professional Digital Systems Limited, Professional Center Building for KES 8,700 while Microville – DVB – T2 set-top box are available at Microville Solutions Ltd, Utalii House for KES 7,750. Both of these decoders currently serve Nairobi and its environs and don’t require monthly subscription, meaning you won’t have to pay monthly premiums to watch digital channels. It is though important to note that Gospel and Microville DVB-T2 set top boxes only offer free to air channels. If you want to beat the digital migration and are in search of a set-top box that won’t give you recurrent monthly subscription expense, then Gospel – DVB – T2 and Microville – DVB – T2 decoders are the thing for you.

Gotv and StarTimes on the other hand have monthly subscription fees, but in addition to free to air channels, you also get pay TV channels.

Below is a price comparison for the above set-top boxes.