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coolapostle
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On 2006-08-18 21:34:00, brix25 wrote:
@coola: .....the snag though is that this new regulation will simply mean that DStv will beat all their competition in Nigeria when it comes time for a new deal. ...
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Never under-estimate a Government that is hell-bent on cutting you to size.... they may get the licence but when it comes to beaming it into Naija... the rules have changed.
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abubakar
Joined: Sep 15, 2005
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On 2006-08-18 13:35:20, coolapostle wrote:
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On 2006-08-18 12:47:47, abubakar wrote:
@coola: Protected from what? It’s not a monopoly. I would love to start my own GSM company but I don’t have the millions $$$ needed.
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The GSM analogy does not stick. Except, say, MTN has "rights" for all International calls AND ALL of us have to go thru them for any international call.... then they refuse to re-sell to others AND the prices remain high for ever.
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The analogy sticks regarding the fact that your tiny FStv and the likes dont have the money to set themselves up, which was my point!!! The nigerian operator have the chance to bid for rights but they cant cope. The only reason NBC (and whoever else!!!) can even try to open their mouths and say that only local champs can broadcast is becos we dont broadcast anything worth anyone trying to get rights for!!!! Anyhow, who is to say Multichoice isnt a Nigerian company (it must have registered with NCC and has a few nigerian investors!!!). We can always go extreme and say NO DSTV BROADCASTS IN NAIJA...... but who will suffer? ALL YOU FOOTBALL FREAKS!!!! cos i bet even without DSTV bidding, I bet the companies we have on ground wont be able to afford the minimum bids and get enough advertiser to foot the bill. Remember, we have an almost non-existent commercial market!!!!!!
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coolapostle
Joined: Oct 15, 2004
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From: Abuja, Nigeria
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So... because we don't have the money then we have to put up with "rubbish"?
I say the ban is a step in the direction: affordable TV for all.
What is YOUR solution?
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coolapostle
Joined: Oct 15, 2004
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From: Abuja, Nigeria
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Someone just told me that Glo has announced a N2/min tariff for 12am to 4am in response to MTN's N5/min. Can anyone confirm?
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pxthomas
Joined: May 14, 2006
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From: DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
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@Abu... What is your beef with football?
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pxthomas
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On 2006-08-19 23:28:30, coolapostle wrote:
Someone just told me that Glo has announced a N2/min tariff for 12am to 4am in response to MTN's N5/min. Can anyone confirm?
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I don't care about the cost. Just don't wake me up at this period unless it is a medical emergency
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coolapostle
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On 2006-08-20 01:15:00, pxthomas wrote:
I don't care about the cost. Just don't wake me up at this period unless it is a medical emergency
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Hehehe but u were awake to write this post.... 
2 buck per minute.... very tempting...
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Senisho
Joined: Nov 02, 2005
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From: Lagos, Nigeria
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On 2006-08-18 21:21:22, mamba wrote:
Why not try reading the manual..
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I know how 2 set up d fone, just need help on how 2 set up d pc. Quote:
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BrTW, by how much did that machine set u back?
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it's 4 a friend. He got it 4 =N=55k 4rm his sister's friend. |
pxthomas
Joined: May 14, 2006
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From: DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
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@coola... calling someone by 2 a.m and posting are two different things.
If you are not careful you will become an insomniac before the end of the promo. Remember rest is a weapon.
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coolapostle
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From: Abuja, Nigeria
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On 2006-08-20 10:13:00, pxthomas wrote:
@coola... calling someone by 2 a.m and posting are two different things.
If you are not careful you will become an insomniac before the end of the promo.
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Well, my usual bedtime is around 2am daily (don't ask me when I wake up). Talking with someone between 12 and 12:30am is ok by me... as long as the person is a "night-browser" like me.
The attraction of talking to someone for 20 long minutes for 40 bucks...boy...
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pxthomas
Joined: May 14, 2006
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@coola... The attraction is cool. Anyway is the Glo stuff real?
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mamba
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
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It's true guys, 10kobo per second from 12am to 5am till Sept 30th. These guys are actually trying to utilize their unused capacity somehow. I'll try the glo offer tonight, of course i'll have to select those i can call at that time of the day before people start swearing & cursing at me for disturbing their sleep. |
uchrik
Joined: Feb 17, 2006
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Is this offer for calls from Glo to Glo or is it to any network?
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mamba
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
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glo to glo only. MTN's is also within network. |
ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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From: Lagos-Nigeria
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On 2006-08-19 23:28:30, coolapostle wrote:
Someone just told me that Glo has announced a N2/min tariff for 12am to 4am in response to MTN's N5/min. Can anyone confirm?
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@Coola: Your informant is wrong. Its N4.50/min
@Abu: You greatly underestimate the Nigerian businessman. For your information, Dovemedia (Owners of TITV) have invested more money and infrastructure here than Multichoice Nigeria will ever hope to do. And I believe they can pay broadcast rights fees, IF they are allowed to.
This new law from the NBC will serve to curb the expoitative nature of MCN.
When you say DSTv has paid a lot for programming what does that mean?
CNN, BBC, Sky, Discovery, SABC, ESPN, Cartoon network, Bloomberg, and so many of the channels in their bouquet of programming are actually free to air, which DSTv rebrodcasts. Take the English premier league away from DSTv, and no body will pay a dime as subscription to them. That is why they have guarded it so jealously.
Ideally, there should be no advert content in pay TV, thats why you wont find adverts on MovieMagic, Hallmark etc, yet DSTv charges us for watching adverts, and you talk about cost of programming? Abu you just dont seem to get the racket going on in the Pay TV business. This law is the best thing that could happen to that industry. |
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