I have wanted to subscribe to mioTV since 2 years back for EPL. I like the idea of no set top box rental and no starter pack bullsh!t, which are just tricks to jack up prices.
But for 2 years, SingTel insisted on charging for running a phone wire from the DP to my living room. It is the shortest and the easiest way to run a phone wire to the TV. The DP in the riser is just on the other side of the wall to the TV. Just run a short wire and then drill a small hole in the wall. The alternative free method is to run a wire from the existing phone socket on the sofa side and then over to the TV side. This is no go for me.
To my surprise,after 2 years, they offer this free when I was approached in a shopping mall in July. So I signed up.
Then recently, I received a letter from Mr. Toh Da Sheng, Head sales and Marketing, mio TV.
So I called.
Me: Hello, I have a question. I signed up for mioTV Combo Pack about 2 months ago at $29.90 with first 3 months at 50% off and no rental for set top box. I was told I would have Champions League but now do not have because of content re-packing, no problem. If I want to include channels 111, 112, 113 and Goal TV, will I have to pay rental for set top box?
1609: Sir, if you change content now you will have to pay $4.90 for the set top box rental.
Me: But my contract is only 2 months now and no rental fee for 12 months.
1609: Sir, may I know your name?
Me: My name is <name>.
1609: As long as you change content you will have to start paying set top box rental. What is your full name I can check what is your current package.
Me: Don't bother. If this is what you say then thank you and bye bye.
I never believe in paying for set top box rental and never believe that I must pay for a starter pack before I can subscribe for the sports that I only want. This is why I have never subscribe to StarHub TV.
And now SingTel set top box rental. What next?
Some interesting inforamtion I found:
Da Sheng (Eng Kian) Toh - Singapore | LinkedIn
Hmm... StarHub to SingTel.