Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe Overwhelms Capacity, Sparks Change
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, launched in Zimbabwe on September 7, 2024, and the response was nothing short of extraordinary. Within weeks, the service sold out in urban areas, leaving many Zimbabweans eager to ditch their unreliable and expensive local internet providers. Starlink in Zimbabwe has sparked a revolution in the country’s internet landscape, offering an alternative to years of frustration with traditional ISPs like Econet, NetOne, and Telecel. The Struggle with Traditional ISPs Zimbabweans have long faced challenges with their internet service providers (ISPs). Slow speeds, frequent outages, and exorbitant data costs have made connectivity frustrating and inaccessible. … Read more