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Rooftop parabolic dishes aligned to Nilesat, Arabsat and Hot Bird with quad or octo LNBs, mounting frames rated for Abu Dhabi wind loads, earthing and surge protection at the head-end cabinet.
SMATV Solutions · Abu Dhabi
SMATV Solutions — Abu Dhabi
Satellite Master Antenna Television (SMATV) head-ends, multiswitch distribution networks and coaxial cabling for residential towers, hotels, hospitals and schools across Abu Dhabi Emirate. Single master dish, hundreds of outlets, FTA and pay-TV channels delivered to every unit.
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In short: This page covers “SMATV Solutions”. Emirtech's own engineers carry out the work, as an independent integrator serving Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. A site survey or assessment comes first, then a written itemised quotation.
SMATV Solutions: key facts
| Who provides it? | Emirtech Technology, based at M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, in operation since 2018. The work is carried out by Emirtech's own engineers. |
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| Where? | Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, served from Emirtech's Mussafah, Abu Dhabi base; there is no Al Ain office. In Dubai: smart home, PABX and IP-PBX phone systems, IT AMC and time attendance by scheduled on-site visits, gate barriers, ANPR, video intercoms and turnstiles by Emirtech itself; CCTV, alarm and access control through SIRA-approved partners, with Emirtech coordinating. |
| What is covered | SMATV Solutions. |
| Survey and quotation | Emirtech publishes no price list: it surveys or assesses first and then gives a written, itemised quotation. |
| Credentials | Emirtech is an independent systems integrator. It holds no manufacturer-level credential of its own, and its ADMCC approval covers security systems only, not IT services. |
| Last reviewed | 21 October 2026 |
What does an SMATV system do and what do we deliver for Abu Dhabi buildings?
An SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system distributes satellite television signals from a single rooftop head-end to multiple televisions throughout a building over a coaxial cable backbone, so individual flats, hotel rooms, wards or classrooms do not need their own dish. Emirtech Technology, founded in 2018 and operating from M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, designs, installs and configures SMATV head-ends and in-building distribution networks for residential towers, hotels, hospitals and schools across Abu Dhabi Emirate. We are ADMCC-approved for electronic security systems only; SMATV is outside that approval and is delivered as a commercial install-and-configure scope under standard UAE telecommunication and low-current practice. A typical Emirtech SMATV head-end includes parabolic dishes aligned to Nilesat, Arabsat and Hot Bird with quad or octo LNBs, a multiswitch matrix (4/8/16/32-way and cascadable), optional terrestrial combiner for DVB-T and FM, and surge protection. From the head-end we run RG6 risers for short runs and RG11 for trunk drops, taps and splitters with correct dB budgeting, and terminal F-type outlets in each unit. Channel sources supported include Etisalat eLife and du Home set-top boxes, Bein Sports, OSN and Showtime commercial decoders, and FTA channels from Nilesat and Arabsat. We integrate SMATV alongside IPTV head-ends where the project needs both a coaxial feed and an IP-based hospitality TV platform. We install and programme Control4 working with a third-party authorised dealer; for SMATV components and pay-TV decoders we install equipment procured commercially through authorised UAE channels and we do not claim to be a Channel Partner or Authorised Distributor of Etisalat, du, Bein Sports, OSN, Showtime, Nilesat or Arabsat. We do not hold SIRA, ISO 27001, NESA, ADHICS, PDPL certification, DoH, ADAFSA, DCT, ADCD fire-alarm certification or TDRA telecom credentials, and our regulated electronic security scope is limited to Abu Dhabi Emirate under ADMCC. For a site survey, head-end design and a written quotation, call +971 55 651 7843 or email [email protected].
SMATV capabilities
What we deliver under SMATV
Multiswitch distribution
4/8/16/32-way multiswitch matrices, cascadable for high-rise risers, terrestrial DVB-T and FM combiners, dB-budgeted taps and splitters so every outlet sees a usable signal level.
Coaxial cabling and outlets
RG6 horizontal runs and RG11 trunk drops on cable trays, F-type terminal outlets in each apartment, hotel room, ward or classroom, labelled patch points and as-built drawings.
Pay-TV and FTA integration
Etisalat eLife, du Home, Bein Sports, OSN and Showtime commercial decoder integration plus Free-to-Air Arabic and international channels, with IPTV head-end coexistence where the project requires both.
SMATV scope checklist for Abu Dhabi buildings
From a single rooftop head-end we cable hundreds of outlets across towers, hotels, hospitals and schools, then commission channel line-ups and hand over labelled as-built documentation. To brief us on your project, call +971 55 651 7843 or request a free SMATV consultation.
- Site survey of rooftop, riser shafts and existing containment
- Dish alignment to Nilesat, Arabsat and Hot Bird with signal-quality readings
- Quad or octo LNB selection and head-end cabinet layout
- Multiswitch sizing (4/8/16/32-way) and cascade design for tall risers
- Terrestrial DVB-T and FM combiner integration where required
- RG6 and RG11 coaxial cabling on cable trays with correct bend radii
- Tap and splitter dB budgeting so every outlet meets minimum signal level
- F-type terminal outlets in each flat, hotel room, ward or classroom
- Etisalat eLife, du Home, Bein, OSN and Showtime decoder integration
- Channel line-up programming and signal-level commissioning
- Earthing, surge protection and lightning arrestor at rooftop
- Labelled as-built drawings, channel list and handover pack
Building types we cable
Where SMATV is the right answer
Residential towers
One rooftop dish array feeds every flat through a multiswitch riser, eliminating dozens of individual balcony dishes and keeping the building facade clean while giving residents access to FTA and pay-TV channels.
Hotels and serviced apartments
Hospitality SMATV head-ends combined with commercial Bein, OSN and Showtime decoders, delivering branded channel line-ups to every guest room and integrating with IPTV welcome screens where specified.
Hospitals and clinics
Patient-room television over a coaxial backbone with Arabic and English FTA channels, simple bed-head outlets and low-maintenance head-end equipment suitable for healthcare facility operations teams.
Schools and labour accommodation
Common-area and dormitory TV distribution from a single dish array, cost-effective coaxial outlets in classrooms, dining halls and recreation rooms, and FTA-only line-ups where pay-TV is not required.
Scope — what we deliver and explicitly do not
SMATV is a long-established coaxial distribution technology with clear hardware and clear commercial boundaries. We want clients to know exactly what Emirtech delivers under this umbrella service, what sits outside our scope, and which brand or regulator badges we do not hold.
- We deliver: SMATV head-end design and installation, dish alignment to Nilesat, Arabsat and Hot Bird, multiswitch distribution (4/8/16/32-way and cascaded), RG6/RG11 coaxial cabling, taps, splitters and F-type outlets, terrestrial DVB-T and FM combining, pay-TV decoder integration (Etisalat eLife, du Home, Bein, OSN, Showtime), FTA channel line-up programming, earthing and surge protection, labelled as-built drawings, and ongoing reactive maintenance.
- We do not deliver: broadcast headend licensing, pay-TV content rights or subscriber billing platforms, satellite uplink stations, cable-TV operator licensing, TDRA-regulated public telecom services, or in-room IPTV middleware development; we install IPTV head-ends and coexistence with SMATV but middleware and content licensing are procured separately by the client.
- We are not: a Channel Partner or Authorised Distributor of Etisalat, du, Bein Sports, OSN, Showtime, Nilesat or Arabsat, and we are not a SIRA-licensed Dubai contractor or a TDRA-licensed telecom operator; we hold no manufacturer-level credential of our own, and our regulated electronic security works are limited to Abu Dhabi Emirate under ADMCC.
- We are not affiliated with: Etisalat, du, Bein Sports, OSN, Showtime, Nilesat, Arabsat, or any authorised SMATV distributors in UAE; brand names are referenced only to describe the equipment and content sources we install, configure or integrate on client sites.
- Geographic scope for ADMCC-regulated electronic security work is Abu Dhabi Emirate; general low-current SMATV install scopes follow standard UAE telecommunication and low-current practice on each project.
- Equipment is procured commercially through authorised UAE channels with manufacturer warranty passed through to the end client.
- Documentation handover includes head-end schematics, riser diagrams, channel list, signal-level test results and labelled outlet schedules.
If your tower, hotel, hospital or school needs a coaxial satellite-TV backbone with FTA and pay-TV channels delivered to every outlet, this is the scope we cover from our Mussafah base.
Common questions
FAQs
What is SMATV and how is it different from individual dishes on each balcony?
SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) uses one rooftop dish array and a multiswitch matrix to feed every flat in the building through a shared coaxial riser, eliminating the need for individual balcony dishes, improving the building facade and giving residents a consistent channel line-up.
Which satellites and channel packages can your SMATV systems carry?
We can align dishes to Nilesat, Arabsat and Hot Bird for Arabic and international FTA channels, and integrate Etisalat eLife, du Home, Bein Sports, OSN and Showtime commercial decoders for pay-TV. Final channel line-up depends on the developer or operator brief and commercial content agreements held by the client.
Can SMATV coexist with IPTV in a hotel or hospital?
Yes. Many projects run both a coaxial SMATV backbone for legacy TV outlets and an IPTV head-end for in-room hospitality applications. Our head-end designs can support a coaxial multiswitch and an IPTV encoder rack side by side, with separate channel programming workflows for each platform.
Are you a distributor for Bein, OSN, Etisalat or du?
No. We are not a Channel Partner or Authorised Distributor of Etisalat, du, Bein Sports, OSN, Showtime, Nilesat or Arabsat. We install and configure the relevant decoders and head-end equipment procured commercially through authorised UAE channels, with content subscriptions held by the building operator.
Do you cover the whole UAE or only Abu Dhabi?
Our ADMCC-approved electronic security regulated scope is limited to Abu Dhabi Emirate. SMATV install scopes that do not fall under ADMCC regulation are also delivered primarily in Abu Dhabi from our Mussafah M44 base; cross-emirate SMATV scopes are considered case-by-case.
How do we get a written quotation for an SMATV system?
Call +971 55 651 7843, email [email protected] or request a free SMATV consultation. Share floor plans, the target number of outlets, the satellites and pay-TV channels required, and any preferred IPTV coexistence; we will site-survey the rooftop and riser, then issue a written quotation with head-end BoQ, riser design and commissioning plan.
SMATV Solutions · Abu Dhabi
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