Southern Africa

In South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Malawi and Angola it’s possible to receive BVN through a subscription to DStv / MultiChoice. Contact information: http://www.dstv.com/Pages/ContactUs/. Or contact your local Multichoice office or agent.

BVN can also be received free-to-air, 24 hours a day in southern Africa with a digital satellite receiver via the Astra-4A satellite on 5,0 degrees east.

  • In these regions all you need is a modern free-to-air (FTA) DVB receiver and a good quality satellite dish.
  • The size of dish required will depend on where you intend to receive BVN. The correct size of satellite dish is extremely important for good interference-free reception.

 

Satellite

Astra-4A

Transponder

4.906

Position

5,0 degrees east

Frequency

12.605 GHz

Polarization

Vertical

Symbol Rate

29.950

System

DVB-S

FEC

3/4

 

 

Coverage ContourMinemum Antenna size DTH reception (offset)
50 dBW 60 cm
49 dBW 70 cm
46 dBW 90 cm
44 dBW 120 cm
42 dBW 150 cm
40 dBW 180 cm