If you are subscribing to the DStv Ethiopia package specifically to watch local Ethiopian channels (EBC, ETV, Addis TV), you are connecting to the satellite.
DStv (MultiChoice) uses Eutelsat 36B or similar satellites. In Ethiopia, frequencies are sometimes jammed or require specific LNB settings due to government licensing. A strong paper would compare the official ECA frequency list vs. actual user-reported frequencies (e.g., 11747 V 27500 for DStv Ethiopia). dstv ethiopia frequency