After getting a decent HD LCD TV the next step would be watching TV on it, but if you’re in a secluded place like me, chances are you ended up watching regular VHF and UHF channels which offers SD (Standard Definition) programming and you’ll have few channels that have clear or decent signal. Subscribing to Cable TV will give me clearer and more channel options but it seems that CATV providers have forsaken our place. So I ended up searching for the best Satellite TV service providers that offers HD (High Definition) Channels. After searching with google I found out that PLDT (a local telephone company) have ventured with MediaScape to provide Satellite Digital TV with the brand Cignal Digital TV.
Cignal TV is a nationwide direct-to-home satellite TV francise, which is 100% Digital and uses DBS (Direct broadcast satellite) technology. They use NSS 11 N12 Satellites which was launched October 2, 2000 and is operated by New Skies Satellites. The Lifespan of the Satellite is 15 years upon its launch, meaning it will end its life by 2015?
Installation and Requirements
To avail of the service you’ll be needing a Satellite Dish 75cm in diameter and weights 6kg, Cignal Digital TV Set Top box and cables to hook up the dish to the STB and STB to the TV. The satellire should be pointed at 220.640 southwest and there should not be any obstruction between the dish and the satellite. And for those who want to use 2 or more TV to one Set Up Box, the good news is YES that’s possible but you’ll get the same channel on all the TV connected to that STB.
Application procedure includes filling of application form with attached proof of billing, paying the setup fee and submitting the form to a certified Cignal Distributor. Postpaod users will need proof of Billing (Meralco, PLDT or other bill under the subscriber name, and Proof of income (Payslip, bank statement, ITR or emolyment certificate)
Cignal TV can be installed in any home however if you live in a shared building like condominiums, a written permission from the building administration allowing installation of 75cm satellite dish, running an RG6 cable along side of the building, and drilling a hole for the cable to be ran from the outside to the inside of the unit. Extra Charges includes 12 PhP per foot extra cable, 1,500 PhP Line Amplifiers and 500 Php for splitters. Manual Installation is possible however due to the complexity of the settings to get the proper programing, the availability of the tools needed to make sure all connections and orientation of the dish is correct, Cignal TV doesn’t recommend manual installation.
Cignal TV Promo Packages (as of November 2009)
- Cignal Bundle: Includes 21 Standard Definition Channels for 390PhP Montly and one time fee of 4,700 PhP.
- Cigal HD Bundle: Includes 8 High Definition Channels for 990PhP Monthly and one time fee of 6,500 Php.
- Cignal Combo Bundle: Combines regular and HD Cignal to give 8 High Definition and 21 Standard Definition Channles with bonus Cinemax Channel for 1,290 Php Monthly and 6,500 PhP one time fee.
Take note that you need to pay additional installation fee of 1000Php may vary depending on the location and materials needed for the installation. They also state that only Four HD channels are enhanced to 1080i which make me think that the other Four HD channels are in 720p resolution. Also there’s a 12-month lock-in period so you have no choice but to subscribe for a year before you terminate or downgrade. I just hope they give incentive to one-time annual payers.
You can subscribe online using this application form
Available Channels
21 Standard Channels includes 9 local channels and 12 Foreign Channels. Cignal TV is also the 1st Satellite TV service that offers 8 HD Channels while it’s competitor currently offer only two.
Local Channels
- ABS-CBN 2
- GMA 7
- TV5
- Q11
- Studio 23
- NBN 4
- CS 9
- IBC 13
- Net 25
Foreign Channels
- ETC
- 2nd Avenue
- HBO
- Disney
- Cartoon Network
- CNN
- Pinoy Box Office
- Viva Channel
- AXN
- Bio
- Ball Channel
- Cinemax
Hign Definition Channels
- ESPN
- Star Sports
- Star Movies
- HBO HD
- Disney Playhouse
- Sony Entertainment
- National Geographics
- History Channel
Local Radio Stations
- RHTV
- DZRH
- Love Radio
- Yes! FM 101.9
- XFM 92.3
- Magic 89.9
- 99.5 RT
- NU 107
- GV 99.1
Contact Information
Land Phone: (632)890-1165, (632)895-6353, (632)8901175
Mobile: 908-7699119, 908-6557222
Email: cignalcare@mediascape.com.ph
You can also contact Cignal Partners to inquire
Cignal TV Partners Listed by Region
Region 1
- Ilocos Norte
MACTEL
3rd-4th floor Power Realty Building 1012 Arnaiz Avenue Makati City, Contact: 0918-8160677 - Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan
GDC
Aquino Square, Quezon Avenue San Fernando, La Union
Contact: 072-8884833, 0928-3140446
Region 2
- Cagayan and Isabela
COMWORKS
90 Faustino Dy Blvd, San Fermin, Cauyan City
Contact: 0928-5206373 - Nueva Viscaya and Quirino
SSP
40 St. John St. Phase 1 C PAcita Complex San Pedto Laguna
Contact: 0917-3290894
Region 3
- Aurora
MACTEL
Aurora Relecoms c/o Lydia Querijero 0918-9074759
Quezon St. corner Bitong St. Bgy 2 Baler. Aurora
Contact: 0918-8160677 - Bataan
SIMPLUS
121 C. Ramirez Building Quezon City
Contact: 0918-9013731 - Bulacan
C5
2237 Galguierra Compound Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela
Contact: 922-8316227 - Nueva Ecija
MACTEL
Tribolium Enterprises c/o Editha Tiongson 044-9400857
C-04 Ground flr. N.E. Pacific Mall Cabanatuan City
Contact: 918-8160677
Region 4
- Batangas
COMWORKS
Antipolo Del Norte, Lipa City
Contact: 0918-9039398, 043-7654129 - Cavite and Laguna
YGA
210 Pelicon Suites, Cityland Subd. Carmona Cavite
Contact: 0917-3290894 - Quezon
C5
DCTV Cable Network Mezzanine Flr jRE Bldg. Rizal St. Daraga Albay
Contact: 0917-5581408 - Rizal
COMWORKS
535 Verde Oro Bldg. Commonwealth Ave. Q.C.
Contact: 02-9517992 to 95 - Marinduque, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro
EPINS
Contact: 0929-2602032, 7829007 - Palawan
COMWORKS
227 Rizal Ave. Puero Princesa City, Palawan
Contact: 0921-2897980 - Romblon
MAESTRO ROMBLON
Contact: 0983-6060926
Region 5
- Albay
C5
DCTV Cable Network Mezzanine Flr jRE Bldg. Rizal St. Daraga Albay
Contact: 0917-5581407 - Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes and Masbate
QUIKTRAX
978 Castaneda St. Brgy. Namayan Mandaluyong
Contact: 0920-9459599
CAR
- Abra
GDC
Aquino Square, Quezon Avenue San Fernando, La Union
Contact: 072-8884833, 0928-3140446 - Benquet and Mt. Province
MACTEL
3rd-4th floor Power Realty Building 1012 Arnaiz Avenue Makati City, Contact: 0918-8160677 - Ifugao
40 St. John St. Phase 1 C PAcita Complex San Pedto Laguna
Contact: 0917-3290894
Region 6
- Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo
POWERHOUSE
Araneta St. Ponce building, Bacolod City
Contact: 0928-5031692
Region 7
- Negros Oriental and Siquijor
POWERHOUSE
Araneta St. Ponce building, Bacolod City
Contact: 0928-5031692 - Bohol
JD TRADING
Unit 210 Techno Portal Techno-Hub UP Ayala, Diliman, Quezon City
Contact: 0916-7961996 - Cebu
AKROMONT
Tribunal St. Mandaue City Cebu
Contact: 0907-5077777
Region 8
- Biliran, Southern Leyte, Eastern Northern and Central Samar
CELLCOM
P. Zamora St. Tacloban City
0920-9177278
Region 9
- Zamboanga Del Norte, Zamboanga Del Sur, Zambanga Sibugay
COMMWORKS
Ground Flr 122 and 123 De Leon Plaza Bldg. cor Valez Yakapin St. Cagayan De Oro
Contact: 0928-5002149
Region 10
- Camiguin and Misamis Oriental
COMMWORKS
Ground Flr 122 and 123 De Leon Plaza Bldg. cor Valez Yakapin St. Cagayan De Oro
Contact: 0928-5002149 - Misamis Occidental, Lanao Del Norte and Bukidnon
LOMCOM
Contact: 0928-4335339
Region 11
- North and South Cotabato, Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat
BANANA TEL
Contact: 0918-8122222
Region 12
- Agusan Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, Surigao Del Norte
RFC
Door 2, 2/F Parinas Bldg., JC Aquino St. Butuan City
Contact: 0918-8007788 - Surigao Del Sur
RFC Bgy 4, San Francisco Agusan Del Sur
Contact: 0918-8007788
ARMM
- Lanao Del Sur
LOMCOM
Contact: 0928-4335339 - Sulu
KENFLEX
G/F Torre dela Buenvista Bldg. Buenavista St. Zamboang City Zamboanga Del Sur
0928-5002149
Another option is to buy hacked satellite TV in RAON Quiapo, but some says that once you get caught your dish will be confiscated and your geo coordinates will be blocked. I’m not really sure how true is that but I’d rather pay cash and get the legit service. And since some of my friends are happy subscribers of Cignal Digital TV, I might as well subscribe later this month.
And oh! before I forgot Cignal’s phone support is also great! Ms. Charlotte answered all of my question promptly. Although all information are already on Cignal TV’s website, she is so patient and willing to explain everything.
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since 25 September 2011, we have no signal reception. this matter will be informed to your good office many times by means of text messages and your answer will be forwarded to your help desk but until now no signal reception have been made, in view hereof my I request to terminate my contract, this request be approve of your good office.thank you and good day. My account number 1853136, address 388 espiritu st. parang bagac bataan 2107
elow po magkano ang cignal satellite d2 sa zamboanga city
Yes you can, but you need the professionals to do that for you..
hello good day po ask ko lng sna kung pwede kung ilipat ng lugar ang cignal cable?lipat pokmi ng bahay sana reply nyo po agad….thnks
bakit ganun cignal pinapa servisan ko to troubleshoot my sirang cignal tapos may charge daw na P600? tama ba yun? di ba dapat libre yun dahil subscriber ako. di katulad ng mga pldt and other cable services, kapag may sira pinupuntahan ng mga technician line man nila ng libre…so unfair!
uurrrggghh!… Cignal! kala ko ba 100% clear? bakit pa hang hang at pixelated. dapat -100% clear… at ngayun ayaw na gumana.
ang hina ng internet niu!!! tae kau DCTV!!!
sir/madam iam …….i was subsribe your cignal product last 04 april but i have one documents is lacking all do only my signature is i lacking but the AIRTOUCH IN CEBU CITY IN NOT FOLLOW UP MY ACTIVATE BUT I HAVE ALREADY PAY WORTH OF 1,290 PESOS LAST MAY 3 UNTIL YOUR CIGNAL IS NOT ACTIVATED CAN YOU CALL THE AIR TOUCH IN CEBU CITY.
IF CANNOT ACTIVATE UNTILL TOMMORROW I WILL FULL OUT MY PAYMENT .
gud pm..tanung ko lng po,,magkano po b ung babayaran kapag nagdagdag k ng mga chnnels n gusto ko,,gusto ko kcng mag apply ng cable s inyo,, pls reply,,tnx
I want to have one. My location is Roxas, Basey, Samar.
Wala pa akong alam na gumagamit ng CIGNAL DIGITAL TV sa lugar namin kaya hindi ko pa alam ang process nito. Is it possible po ba na pumili ng mga channels na gusto mo pagkatapos doon nalang pagbabasihan ang billings and payments?
Pls reply.. thank you
I live in Cagayan De Oro and I have an account with CIGNAL SATELLITE TV. Where can the monthly subscription bill be paid?
i want to get one! how and where?
ano po ang requirements to apply cignal digital tv? location lower bicutan taguig… installation? monthly?
As of now you can load cignal via smart eload system.. Its more easy rather than going to bank.. Just to be note before you purchase a load make sure your receiver is ON..
I am already a CIGNAL TV Subscriber. My subscription expired and I completed an online application and paid for a month’s subscription to include an additional decoder box on 8 Dec 2010. My account # is 777522. I was told by Graphics in Cagayan de Oro that is now a CIGNAL Provider that all is needed is to reboot the system at my home and the hold up is CIGNAL in Manila. Right now I am only receiving Channel 5 on my TV and a notice on the tV, “This card is not authorized (6).” Request your assistance.
i have been looking for dealers of your product in zamboanga city please assist.
my address is Sipat, Plaridel, Bulacan
we’ve been contacting cignal’s tel nos. but it seems that they are not working at all. our unit is not working since october 8, 2010 and we are trying to report the matter to cignal but as i’ve said contacting cignal is a big burden to me because up to now no number seems to be working. other subscribers near our house is receiving good signal except mine. hope you can help me in this matter. tnx
how much is the total cash out for the installation please include the kit…because some sites offers different prices…please clarify thanks!
The nearest Cignal contractor in your area is C5 which is located at 2237 Galguierra Compound Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela. You can contact them via 922-8316227.
i’m interested how can i get one…i don’t want to undergo in online payments and door to door to service…where can i visit the office….i’m residing near SM Marilao. thanks!
Cignal tv loading system sucks…i paid my 390 monthly bill but after 1 week still i cant watch my cignaltv…..
Hi there Angelo,
Thanks for posting your concerns. I hope this is just a rare incident.
Just found out that the dealer in Carmona Cavite did not remit one month of my payment to Cignal resulting to the disconnection of the service. Now I can f…n watch TV. Poor billing system.
I plan to buy an HDTV this December or early next year.
In this case, I hope Cignal will study the possibility of coming up with a flexible program package. I hope one that would allow subscribers to choose the channel they want. All Cignal has to do is bill the customer for the the number and type of channel they choose.
The rational is that most employees working on a regular shift has limited TV viewing time. We can not be expected to view all the TV channels in the existing package. If Cignal, can offer this product innovation, I,m sure a lot of will be enticed to subscribe.
Also, much better if Cignal can provide a fast internet service using the existing satellite backbone.