What is the digital tv switchover and when is it happening?
From 3rd July 2022, TV broadcasters in the wider Western Viti Levu will cease their analogue television transmission services and switch-over to Walesi’s digital platform.
To continue viewing television after the 3rd of July 2022, wider Western Viti Levu residents will need to get a Walesi Set-Top Box and the recommended UHF antenna.
Why is the digital switchover happening?
Digital Switchover enables Fijians living in Fiji to get:
📍Better picture quality
📍Better sound
📍Less signal interference and static
There is only one TV infrastructure that Walesi operates and maintains, so TV broadcasters are not required to build and maintain towers separately.
Digital switchover roadshow campaign hubs
Our roadshow crew continue to visit areas where we do not have outlets to ensure that all Fijians can connect to Walesi. To make it easier for our Walesi viewers to reach us, our teams are deployed at the following locations:
📍MaxVal-u Carpark, Tavua Town
📍Yalalevu Kings Investment, Ba Town
📍Wairuku Shopping Centre, Rakiraki
This roadshow will continue until Wednesday 6th July, from Monday to Saturday (10am- 6pm).
Requirements for Walesi Set-Top Box
Walesi is providing free Set-Top Boxes to every household that has a combined annual income of $30,000 or less. Customers are required to provide the following to obtain a Set-Top Box;
📍EFL Bill
📍Pay Slip
📍Valid ID
Walesi Outlets Around Fiji
📍Suva – Shop 13 & 14, FNPF Boulevard Plaza, Ellery Street, Suva.
📍Sigatoka – Riverside, Opposite Market Street.
📍Nadi – Sharma Music Building, Main Street Nadi Town.
📍Lautoka- 157 Vitogo Parade, Lautoka.
📍Ba- Next to the Ba Bus Station.
📍Rakiraki – Next to the Rakiraki Market.
📍Labasa – Northwinds Plaza, 24 Naseakula Road.
📍Savusavu – Foreshore, Next to the Bus Station
What channels are available on Walesi?
Walesi offers its viewers 9 free-to-air channels. This enables Fijians to watch live events, keep up with current affairs, get free entertainment from the variety of shows displayed through Walesi and learn through the Education channel that Walesi provides.We also have a recording feature where you can record your favorite games, TV shows, movies or any of your other favorites through your USB.
What about my antenna ?
To successfully be part of the digital switchover, a 43 element UHF antenna is highly recommended. An antenna kit costs $58 and includes the following:
📍43 ELEMENT UHF ANTENNA
📍J-MOUNT
📍10 METRE CABLE
For installation assistance, visit your nearest Walesi outlet or contact us on our 24/7 Toll Free Line 1525
Walesi App
Walesi also provides 9 Free-to-Air channels at the comfort of your fingertips as it is available both on Google Play Store and App Store. You can now view all channels available on the Walesi platform on your smart-phone while being away from home, travelling, in remote areas or even in overseas.
We have more than 700,000 Walesi App downloads.
7 easy steps to tune into Walesi
STAGE 1 – POWER ON
Switch on your Set-Top Box using your remote. There will be a red light when you connect power and the light will turn green when you turn it on.
STAGE 2 – TV INPUT
Change the input setting on your TV to either AV or HDMI depending on the cable you are using. Your Set-Top Box comes with an AV cable (red, white, yellow).
STAGE 3 – NO SIGNAL-NO PROBLEM
If your TV displays ‘’No Signal’’, press ‘’OK’’ to start the process. This will take a few minutes. Only press the ‘OK’ button once and then leave the Set-Top Box to set itself up.
STAGE 4 – CHANNEL SEARCH
Wait until the ‘Channel Search’ page appears on your TV. If it doesn’t appear, use the “Menu” button on your remote to select: Menu> Setting> System Setting> Channel Search.
STAGE 5- TUNING
Select item number depending on your location (refer to site frequency table below)
Press the RED button on your remote to search and tune your Set-Top Box. Wait for a few minutes while your Walesi channels are found. Press “OK” on the remote when you see a message.
STAGE 6- SCRAMBLE CHANNEL
When you use your Set-Top Box for the first time, you will see a message that says ‘Scramble Channel’. Please wait for a few minutes for pictures to be activated.
STAGE 7- YOU’RE GOOD TO GO
You’re now connected to Walesi.
Reaching our people
The Walesi teams travel all over Fiji to ensure that every Fijian has the right to information. Thus, seeing happiness on our people’s faces is what motivates our team to strive for the best service possible. Walesi is proud to be able to provide access to news, sports and entertainment to every Fijian in all corners of Fiji. For this, we are grateful to know how people feel about our services.
Raitube Matanabua
Korovou, Serua
I would like to thank Walesi for providing its service to my family. Since we live down a steep hill, the connection is hard to get. However, I thank the Walesi team for making Walesi easier and more convenient for my family to gain access to. Vinaka Sara Valevu.
Asili Kacivai
Navala Village, Ba
I would like to thank the Walesi team for installing Walesi in our village. I know that people are happy that your team is here, and some are even celebrating this moment today. I would also like to thank the initiative of the Walesi team to connect Walesi to our village school. Thank you for the wonderful service! Walesi will have a great impact on our students as they will be able to communicate about new things that they will see and also be up-to-date with everything that is happening around them.
Kunal Narayan
Teacher at Nasesevia Secondary School
Walesi will have a great impact on our students as they will be able to communicate about new things that they will see and also be up-to-date with everything that is happening around them.