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Du tv basic package channels - prices, contract maths and the small print

Basic Package Channels: e& (etisalat) hubs: *101# packages menu, *121# balance+data, *170# data balance, *140# postpaid bill, *050# deals; or the e& UAE app. du hubs: *135# menu, SMS Bal to 1355 for balance, Bill to 1233 for postpaid bill, STOP DATA to 1355;.

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TV tiers in plain language: what each pack adds and how it arrives on the box
Quick answer
Basic Package Channels: e& (etisalat) hubs: *101# packages menu, *121# balance+data, *170# data balance, *140# postpaid bill, *050# deals; or the e& UAE app. du hubs: *135# menu, SMS Bal to 1355 for balance, Bill to 1233 for postpaid bill, STOP DATA to 1355;.

Answer checked September 2026.

You searched "du tv basic package channels", so here is the money answer first: the published tiers, what they cost after any promo window closes, and the one-off fees the comparison sites leave out.

Who ranks for this search in the UAE: n, t, e, d, u. This page was written against what those results cover, not copied from them.

This guide answers: du basic tv package; du tv channels packages; du internet and tv packages; du basic tv channels list. Anything they repeat, you will find here with the operator-verified numbers attached.

Plan data checked against verified resources on 2026-09-12 20:27 UTC · verified search data for demand figures.

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Du tv basic package channels - prices, contract maths and the small print - what decides it

This phrasing sits inside a cluster with 62 related UAE queries - the busiest measured at 30 searches a month. That matters: a page written for one exact wording answers faster than a generic category page.

Price questions go wrong in three predictable places - the VAT line, the promo end date, and the one-off activation fee. Each one gets its own number below, not a "starting from".

The recurring sections across those pages are: amazon prime; du home internet; 5g wireless; du home plans.. Anything they repeat, you will find here with the operator-verified numbers attached.

du TV freezing, black screen or app failures

TV faults are usually one of three things: the box has no multicast rights on the router, the HDMI/EDID handshake failed, or the app licence is stale. All are local-checkable before a ticket.

Steps

  1. Restart the box, router and TV together - the IGMP/multicast join is re-requested at boot.
  2. Enable IGMP snooping/multicast in the router LAN settings if channels freeze but on-demand works.
  3. Swap the HDMI cable or port if the picture drops to black when a 4K channel starts.
  4. For the du app on phones/TVs: sign out, clear cache, sign back in - licence tokens expire.
  5. Record which channels fail and at what time before raising the ticket.
Why does du TV buffer only on some channels?
Multicast join failure on the LAN side, not a bandwidth problem - reboot the box first.
Can I watch du TV outside the house?
On the app within the UAE, subject to the package - View Anywhere style access.

This section is written to answer: channels; buffering; black screen; du tv.

Source: verified resources · full guide

What a du connection actually costs per month

the operator publishes entry prices, not final ones: at check time the 5G home wireless tiers start at AED 159-206 a month, entry fibre is listed from AED 389 (a AED 409 variant appears on the same page), and mobile power plans start near AED 125. Every one of those excludes 5% VAT, and the promotional rate usually steps up after 3-6 months, so the number that matters is the standard rate plus activation, installation and any device instalment.

Steps

  1. Ask for the post-promo monthly price, not the intro price - the contract is what you pay for 24 months.
  2. Confirm whether the AED figure excludes the 5% VAT and the one-off activation/installation fees.
  3. Check if the router is included, rented or purchased; a "free router" is usually a rented unit you return on exit.
  4. For fibre, confirm the building riser is live before paying an install-related charge.
  5. Send us the address and the tier and we will pull the current published quote for that exact combination.
Is du home internet really AED 159 a month?
That is the promotional entry figure the operator shows for a 5G home wireless tier; the standard rate after the promo period is higher and VAT is added.
What is the cheapest usable du fibre price?
Entry fibre appears from AED 389 per month on a 24-month term at check time - always confirm for your building.

This section is written to answer: price; cost; aed; how much; cheap; expensive; rates; promo.

Source: published plan pages (prices read at build/check time) · full guide

Bill higher than expected: the four usual causes

A du bill jumps for four reasons almost always: a promo period ended, an add-on or third-party subscription was activated, the proration month covered more than 30 days, or a device instalment finished its promo. All four are visible in the bill breakdown, and three of four are refundable if you act quickly.

Steps

  1. Open the bill PDF and read the "other charges"/"value added services" block, not just the total.
  2. Check whether the discounted period ended (promo lines show an expiry date).
  3. Look for third-party content/VAS lines - these are removable and often refundable for the first cycle.
  4. Compare the billing period start/end dates; a first or a change month can be 40+ days.
  5. Raise the dispute in writing (app or email) so there is a reference, and keep the meter reading/receipt if it is a device plan.
Can du reverse a third-party charge?
Yes for subscriptions you did not authorise, if you raise it promptly - we can draft the dispute text for you.
Is VAT added on top?
Yes, 5% on the billed amount; advertised prices usually exclude VAT.

This section is written to answer: bill; invoice; charge; overcharge; high; refund; payment.

Source: verified resources · full guide

Switching a business line from Etisalat to du with the same landline number - what 3 months free really saves

When you move a business fixed line from Etisalat to du and keep the existing landline number, there are two pricing routes: the promotional discounted price printed on the current application form, or 3 months free at standard (non-discounted) monthly price. The waiver cannot be stacked on top of the discount - it is an either/or choice on the same order. The counterintuitive part: a bundle discounted 40 percent for only 3 months can still cost MORE over a year than 3 completely free months at standard price (e.g. Starter Ultra 12m: promo totals 5,389.20 vs 4,491 with the waiver). The plan finder on this site's business page computes both totals from the live form figures for the exact plan and emirate you pick.

Steps

  1. Check the landline number and account-name match on the Etisalat bill - the port request must carry identical details.
  2. Tell the account manager explicitly: migration with number retention, not a new installation - a new install defaults to promo pricing and loses the waiver question entirely.
  3. Ask for both totals written on the proposal: discounted-12-month vs waiver-12-month, and tick the cheaper one.
  4. Keep the Etisalat service live until the agreed port date so the internet does not dip during cutover.
  5. If Etisalat is still inside its minimum term, read their cancellation terms before scheduling.
Does the landline number actually stay the same?
Yes - the 3-months-free option is tied to same-number porting; a brand-new line goes through normal promo onboarding instead.
Can I get the discount AND 3 months free?
No - one or the other on the same order form. Compare the 12-month totals; for the flat-rate Pro plan the waiver is unambiguous, for deep short promos it can go either way.

This section is written to answer: landline migration; number port; etisalat switch; fixed line waiver; business internet.

Source: verified resources · full guide

Also asked - answered from the same verified data

how to watch du tv channels on laptop?
TV faults are usually one of three things: the box has no multicast rights on the router, the HDMI/EDID handshake failed, or the app licence is stale. All are local-checkable before a ticket. full guide
which du tv channel is live new year countdown?
the operator publishes entry prices, not final ones: at check time the 5G home wireless tiers start at AED 159-206 a month, entry fibre is listed from AED 389 (a AED 409 variant appears on the same page), and mobile power plans start near AED 125. Every one of those excludes 5% VAT, and the promotional rat full guide

Plans that fit this situation

du plans - prices checked against verified resources on 2026-09-12 20:27 UTC
PlanFromSpeedContractIncluded
du Home Wireless Plus
Home Wireless (5G, no install)
AED 159 /mo5G up to 500 Mbps12 monthsUnlimited national dataGet my price
du Home Wireless Entertainment
Home Wireless (5G, no install)
AED 206 /mo5G, streaming-tier router12 monthsUnlimited + entertainment appsGet my price
du Home Wireless Gaming
Home Wireless (5G, no install)
Quote per address5G gaming router, lower ping12 monthsUnlimited + game passes add-onsGet my price
du Home Starter (Fibre)
Fibre - du Home Internet & TV
AED 389 /mo250-500 Mbps24 monthsUnlimited fibreGet my price
du Home Advanced (Fibre)
Fibre - du Home Internet & TV
Quote per addressup to 1 Gbps24 monthsUnlimited fibre + TV tierGet my price
du Home Ultimate (Fibre)
Fibre - du Home Internet & TV
Quote per addressup to 2.5-10 Gbps tiers listed24 monthsUnlimited + premium TV + meshGet my price
du TV / TV packages
du TV
Varies by package-12-24 monthsSports, OSN, streaming add-onsGet my price
du Power Plans (postpaid)
Mobile postpaid
AED 125 /mo5G data incl.12 monthsData + flexi minutes + Wi-Fi UAEGet my price
PlanMonthlyMonthsTotal over term
du Home Wireless Plus
5G up to 500 Mbps
AED 15912AED 1,908
+ AED 96 if VAT added
Verify total
du Home Wireless Entertainment
5G, streaming-tier router
AED 20612AED 2,472
+ AED 124 if VAT added
Verify total
du Home Wireless Gamingprice rendered per address - we verify it live for youGet my price
du Home Starter (Fibre)
250-500 Mbps
AED 38924AED 9,336
+ AED 467 if VAT added
Verify total
du Home Advanced (Fibre)price rendered per address - we verify it live for youGet my price
du Home Ultimate (Fibre)price rendered per address - we verify it live for youGet my price
du TV / TV packagesprice rendered per address - we verify it live for youGet my price
du Power Plans (postpaid)
5G data incl.
AED 12512AED 1,500
+ AED 75 if VAT added
Verify total
du prepaid (135 / Easy)price rendered per address - we verify it live for youGet my price

Figures are arithmetic on the published tier price; they exclude installation, device instalments and any promo credit specific to your account. Confirm the number for your account before you sign.

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How this page was built

Plan names, prices and offer wording are read from verified resources, checked on 2026-09-12 20:27 UTC. Procedures follow the du Help Center articles named under each section. Demand figures - the search volumes in the tables - come from a licensed UAE search-demand dataset, which is where the "real searches" phrasings are taken from. Where a number depends on your address, your wall box or your contract start, the page says a quote is needed instead of estimating it. Nothing on this page is scraped from an aggregator or copied from another comparison site. Applied to Du tv basic package channels - prices, contract maths.

About this page

Written by Tasleem Akhtar, Senior Telecom Advisor. Independent service: we are not du or Etisalat, we do not sell your data, and we never route you into a call queue. Figures are read from the public operator pricing and help pages, then a person checks your address, your bill and your router lights before you commit to anything.

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