200 STARLINK SATELLITE KITS ARRIVE IN THE COUNTRY
Ministry of Information and Media (MIM) Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says the consignment of 200 starlink satellite kits that have arrived in the country will enhance internet speed in public service institutions.
ZANIS reports that Mr Kawana said that the government has partnered with Space X’s starline team, a United States of America (USA) based institution to explore the provision of affordable and reliable internet services in the country.
Speaking when receiving the first consignment of Starlink satellite kits, Mr Kawana said that the government will ensure that all public service sites have access to the internet.
The permanent secretary said the government will target remote borders and towns as sites for the installation of the satellite kits.
Mr Kawana further urged citizens to safeguard the satellite kits against theft and vandalism.
And Smart Zambia National Coordinator Percy Chinyama said the StarLink satellite kits will improve internet connectivity and enhance economic growth and business opportunities in the country.
Bravo
Well done ✔️
While starlink generally provides a pretty fast internet service, our government systems are slow to access via starlink. When accessing government sites such as ZRA, the request first goes to Nigeria and then back to Zambia, since the only starlink hubs in Africa is in Nigeria currently. The request takes a very long route to Zambia and back. With local ISPs you access the government systems on a very short route. Government systems therefore work faster on local ISPs
Reliable? Yes. Affordable? No. Each of those kits is beyond the reach of the common man. Furthermore all the money you will pay to starlink for connectivity will all go to USA while if you use zamtel wifi modem it would have empowered your local service provider.