DStv Mobile – the new “watch wherever you are” broadcast television service that can be accessed by a number of DVB-H enabled cellphones and select Wi-Fi and USB enabled devices – is set to change the way viewers watch their favourite DStv Channels.
DStv Mobile can be accessed using the Drifta mobile decoder that is compatible with cellphones, laptops, smartphones and tablets.
Subscribers can stay current with sports, news and entertainment, wherever they go.
There are four bouquets to choose from:
| Free Tier |
Mini |
Maxi | Maxi + (Drifta Only) |
| Ghana TV |
Ghana TV | Ghana TV | Ghana TV |
| Metro TV | Metro TV | Metro TV | Metro TV |
| Channel O |
Channel O | Channel O | |
| Africa Magic | Africa Magic | ||
| Africa Magic Plus | Africa Magic Plus | Africa Magic Plus | |
| Cartoon Network |
Cartoon Network |
Cartoon Network |
|
| BET | BET | BET | |
| Sony MAX | Sony MAX | Sony MAX | |
| CNNi | CNNi | CNNi | |
| TRACE Urban | TRACE Urban | TRACE Urban | |
| SuperSport 9 |
SuperSport 9 | ||
| SuperSport 10 |
SuperSport 10 | ||
| SuperSport Blitz | SuperSport Blitz | ||
| SuperSport 1 | |||
| SuperSport 3 | |||
| SuperSport 4 |
DStv Mobile Subscription Costs
Since the launch of the DStv Mobile broadcast service in Ghana, the service has been offered at no subscription cost as part of the introductory phase. From the first week of June 2011, billing will commence in Ghana on MTN, and a subscription fee will be applicable for the DStv Mobile package via a DVB-H enabled handset. The Free Tier is free of charge.
Pricing for Bouquets on Handsets
- Maxi
Fee - Weekly: GHS 4.20
- Mini
Fee - Weekly: GHS 1.70
- Free Tier
Fee – Weekly: Free
DVB-H enabled phones are available from Mobile Network Operators.
Pricing for Bouquets on Drifta, Drifta USB and Walka
- Maxi+
Fee - No payment.
Maxi+ will be offered at no extra subscription cost to DStv Premium subscriber.
- Maxi
Fee - Monthly: GHS 19
- Mini
Fee - Monthly: GHS 8
- Free Tier
Fee – Monthly: Free
The Drifta retails at US Dollars 95,00 and is available at MultiChoice offices.
Please check stock availability with your MultiChoice offices in advance to avoid disappointment.
Currently the device is compatible with:
iOS
The following devices running iOS 5 or higher:
- iPod Touch
- iPhone
- iPad
Android
The following devices running Android Froyo (2.1, 2.2) or Gingerbread (2.3):
- Sony Ericsson Play (R800i)
- LG Optimus Black (LG P970)
- Motorola Defy (MB 525)
- HTC ChaCha
- HTC Desire
- HTC Desire S
- HTC Desire HD
- HTC Wildfire S
- Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" (All Models)
- Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100)
Android Honeycomb (3)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1" (GT-P7510, GT-P7500)
- Motorola XOOM (umts_everest)
Windows
- PC's running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Mac OS X
- Mac's running Mac OS X
Currently the Drifta USB is compatible with:
Windows
- PC's running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Mac OS X
- Mac's running Mac OS X
