The day has finally come my dear friends. Starlink has been given the green light to operate in Zimbabwe. We all knew it was going to happen eventually but that confidence was shaken for a bit, I’m not going to lie.
President Mnangagwa had this to say,
One of the strategic pillars that anchor the 2nd Republic’s developmental agenda under Vision 2030 is innovation, science and technology. Prioritization of the digital economy and the emerging importance of technology in our day to day activities requires Government to lead from the front in providing an environment where investment in technology is promoted.
In this vein, I’m pleased to announce that i have approved the licensing of Starlink by POTRAZ to provide advanced internet and related digital processing services in Zimbabwe through its sole and exclusive local partner, IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd. Starlink is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite operator wholly owned by global conglomerate Space X led by promiment multi-billionaire Elon Musk.
The entry by Starlink in the digital telecommunications space in Zimbabwe is expected to result in the deployment of high speed, low cost, LEO internet infrastructure throughout Zimbabwe and particularly in all the rural areas. This will be in fulfillment of my Administration’s undertaking to leave no one and no place behind. The investment confidence expressed by Starlink in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications infrastructure also dovetails with the 2nd Republic’s mantra, “Zimbabwe is open for business”. I encourage more investment by foreign conglomerates in Zimbabwe as we are an investment destination of choice.
I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe, to congratulate IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd and Starlink on this commendable milestone aimed at revolutionizing the digital and communications technology landscape in Zimbabwe. Investments of this magnitude and strategic importance represent the cornerstone for achieving the 2nd Republic’s objective of having a fully digitalized, upper-middle income economy by 2030.
Take your wins when you get them
The above is a win. Starlink might turn out to be a huge catalyst in the connectivity fight we are waging, leading to better economic outcomes for Zimbabweans. Or it could end up having a negligible impact.
Either way, as has been our plea this whole time, we just want the option. Now watch enterprising Zimbaweans work with this.
There are aspects of how Starlink got approved that are concerning. I might be alone on this one but to hear the President say “I approved” the licensing of Starlink sounds a little weird.
You might need to educate me on this one but shouldn’t POTRAZ have full authority on such decisions? What should happen when the telecoms experts at POTRAZ advocate for some action and the Presdient disapproves? That’s probably answered somewhere but I believe we shouldn’t need the President’s approval on matters like these but I sure am glad we got it.
Then there is the fact that Starlink only gets to come here through a partnership with IMC Communications. We don’t know just how Starlink ended up partnering IMC. Were they required to find a local partner and they settled on IMC or were they told they had to partner IMC to get the license?
Seeing as IMC was not a household name, I do not think Starlink settled on IMC of their own accord. This is me speculating, but I believe Dandemutande was the frontrunner to partner Starlink but that was hijacked. Dandemutande, through their COO, did announce in December 2023 that they would be partnering with Starlink,
In fact, for the record, we have signed an agreement with Starlink to be able to resell their services in the country. So, in addition to what we currently extend to the market. In the event that someone prefers to be on the Starlink service, we will be able to extend that through that partnership.
IMC Communications
There are speculations that Wickness Chivhayo is the man behind IMC. This is still pure speculation at this point and I haven’t seen any evidence or pseudo-evidence. It doesn’t matter though.
Whether its Chivhayo or not is irrelevant, in either case it does appear that IMC, which was unknown before this, is somewhat connected to the ruling elite. We could be mistaken on this but we can’t deny that it appears so.
Checking out the IMC website shows that it is still being repurposed to function as a Zimbabwean company’s website. You will find a Samora Machel address and a TelOne number but you will also find that IMC apparently has 30+ years of experience.
IMC says it’s “Zimbabwes’s first and Low Earth Orbit Internet Service Provider Buy”. I took that statement as it is on their website. There are place holder blog posts on the site that spout gibberish. Here’s an excerpt from a post titled “The Whimsically Named Egg Canvas Brainch,
…Chip shop bonnet barney owt to do with me what a plonker hotpot loo that gormless off his nut a blinding shot Harry give us a bell, don’t get shirty with me daft codswallop geeza up the duff zonked I tinkety tonk old fruit bog-standard spiffing good time Richard…
There is a lot more on this website to suggest that it was hurriedly constructed to be up in time for today’s announcement. Some links are broken, the best example being that if you try to click on their services links, you know, to learn more about their ‘broadband’ or ‘satellite tv’ options, you get “Hello WPHix”.
WPHix appears to be a collection of HTML and WordPress templates. The IMC website was hurried, my friend, some stuff was edited as I was checking the website out. Which further supports the suspicion that whoever is behind IMC got this deal through favouritism, unearned favouritism.
Starlink is here
The biggest news from all this is that Starlink is officially able to operate in Zimbabwe. IMC says the Starlink kit will cost $650 and you will pay $38 a month for 50Mbps, $45 for 100Mbps and $85 for 1000Mbps. We shall see what’s what in the near future.
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Thank God ..now those econet netone telone guys will finally get a wake up call
Who can afford $600 plus just to install it
This is a once off payment.
Everyone that you see with a Japanese can afford.
Exactly. People tend to exegerate our poverty.
@Snooze You’re spot on! Starlink equipment and the monthly subscription fee are very expensive. Not many people can afford them. Econet had no competition in Zimbabwe. They’re just too big! Starlink is for rich people who have disposable income. It’s foolish to think Starlink will dominate in a country with over a 80 percent unemployment rate! 🤣🤣🤣
Another ecconet
To be honest i think Econet is going to experience a huge negative impact when Ellon’s comes to Zimbabwe… The very same people whom you think are rich as the only ones are the ones fuelling huge data usage in for Econet, we are talking about those people who could buy data like those private wifi bundles that is organisations and companies, schools, entrepreneurs and those individuals who can afford Liquid Fiber for their residentials, all those people are going to jump ship. Econet will be left with those individuals who cant afford data but can afford that $1 whatsapp bundles for a week or when they gifted those bundles.. Serious people who really need the internet will jump sheep…
Very true
True true
The masses can afford data but somewhere along the line Zim MNOs developed predatory tendencies and started short changing people. I used to buy netone and Econet data every month, netone being my daily driver and Econet to download. Surely if I could last the whole month on my 300mb netone bundle I should sail through the month on 10gig but nooo,for some reason my 10gig depletes in a week to a week and a half,same with Econet. If these Zim MNOs had not developed these predatory tendencies then starlink wouldn’t even be a competition to them.
Agreed completely. A rural village might consider shared internet provision that will make everything much more affordable. In fact, some enterprising person may even consider setting up a donor funded entity that can work on containerized ‘community communication and education centers’ that will be supported by Starlink communication infrastructure powered by solar. This is Zim, everything is expensive until we work out how to overcome.
I agree. I do not like bundles etc. This is hood. People can band together, buy the kit and share monthly cost. That’s what we plan to do.
Don’t underestimate people
I disagree those 5 dollar airtime and data you buy add them up and the total easily surpassees 50 dollars per month
I can
It’s actually cheaper in the long run
Buying a smart phone for 300 dollars and pay Econet data is way expensive than a Starlink kit which the data costs 38 dollars per month, given it’s speed and reliability too
Starlink is the way to go!!
People can’t afford $650
You can band together. Let’s do it. Econet is daylight robbery. Let’s all ditch it!
Imagine a group of 10 households in a ghetto or flats setup acquires 1 kit and make a WAN or mesh network.
That’s $65 each and a monthly subs of $7 each and the speeds/bandwidth shared will be faster than the current ISPs
Zvimwe hazvidi humbimbindoga.
I wish people had the same reasoning capacity…oops I mean same vision as you
Thank you for your great idea kkkk mavision manyama kkk
You r a visionary my friend
Ma Guys how about security risks that come with being on the same network !
Taura hako wangu
True. Power in numbers
One inini!!
Wicknell doesn’t know what he is talking about starlink currently has 2 data caps it doesn’t cap its bandwidth like this: $38 50Mbps, $45 for 100Mbps and $85 for 1000Mbps.
You can even use starlink to start an internet Cafe, with speeds of over 130Mbps you can connect 130 people with 1Mbps speeds and say us$5 per month unlimited you will get about us$650 per month. This should convince you how expensive econet is and that they are robbing us
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Econet has already signed a deal with web one which is jus like starlink to counter the competition
Stay away from Econet. They robbed us for years and years. Pamberi ne Starlink
Who can afford $650
Take that telone netone for your terrible connection..take that econet liquid for your expensive connection
The intervention of the country’s CEO raises eyebrows especially as there are “exclusive” distribution rights to one company. What I also find out order is where & when the “security risks” vanished overnight having had this being choreographed by the “super patriots”.
I am waiting for the pricing of the kits and subscriptions.
Have a great Africa Day.
On point
Disappointed by whatever that company name is, bottom line is, local service providers will kiss our backallo now. Yesss!!!
Lol spot-on
If you look past the fact that:
1. The web designers can’t spell “guarantee”
2. There are a couple “hello world” titled sections
3. There is some placeholder text (Lorem Ipsum) in some sections with actual products being advertised.
you will realise that the subscription cost is actually very competitive.
But my question is: is it legal to just order the full kit yourself straight from Starlink?
Why not just like DSTV back then we ordered our decoders from SA straight and local multichoice got them activated
People haven’t realised how much of a game changer this will be. Remote working will become viable. Online gaming, streaming etc on an unlimited connection. This is a big collective W.
On the “I approved” part, my opinion is that he is the head of government which constitute of bodies called ministries (ICT) which further control bodies called regulators (Potraz). This is funny though 😂, I won’t say the reason.
People who are celebrating here need their celebral checked for starters, the price of $650 for a unit is too steep for someone complaining about econet bundle of 10G to be expensive. Secondly this unit is fixed, I repeat fixed which is like a landline so much econet has muh market share since you will need data whilst on the go unless if you work from home or your company provides internet services. Furthermore with rampant corruption in this country I don’t think this partnership will work very soon people will be cutting corners importing these units from South Africa and Zambia just like zvamukuita Kuma decorders for dstv.
wapedza iwe
Not if you have a roaming package, should be able to use it anywhere in the country and on the move
You are paying 650 only once ,so it’s really a good investment in the long term if you factor in the subscription fees to be paid after that.
don’t understimate that people will not afford ,I strongly believe they will be able to afford
Some people were using econet as almost their fixed home option coz liquid ,telone ,africom ,powertel etc are terrible or unavailable in their area.
I’m getting the feeling that People who are not appreciating the huge difference that starlink is going to make are maybe are those living in the big cities ,where there are given the best of everything by local ISPs
Imagine a group of 10 households in a ghetto or flats setup acquires 1 kit and make a WAN or mesh network.
That’s $65 each and a monthly subs of $7 each and the speeds/bandwidth shared will be faster than the current ISPs.
Zvimwe hazvidi humbimbindoga.
You can also travel with your unit like like wafunga kuenda kumusha.
Starlink like the OB van yeZBC yairova cross country nayo during the 2023 election campaigns
Above all munhu anosarudza zvinomuitira or zvinoenderana nehomwe yake. Hazvina kunzi Starlink is a one size fit all, even kuUSA kwacho ISPs like AT&T, Verizon etc still enjoy business.
Iwe do your research this thing is not fixed that’s why Starlink has roaming packages ok
That means you can take it to your rural home set it up somewhere convenient like on that pole hooking up the laundry line , that is kana une Solar kusha kwacho. Then take it back wakudzokera
Of course vakadhurisa unnecessarily we go get them from Zambia or Mozambique no problem why should they unjustly be enriched Nxa
You are overlooking the vsat market, Companies are heavy consumers of data. Starlink is way cheaper than liquid’s fiber. You are overlooking the internet cafes…. telone used to have one in chitungwiza, Kwanzara because of cheap data….. what about the clinics in rural areas like binga. Schools and police stations bases in those are asina network can utilize Starlink, data re us$37 us very cheap. Speed ye 100Mbps can connect a maximum of 200 people all watching YouTube videos simultaneously. Usadhere Starlink
Get you visa and put it to qork. No need for monopolies. Chete maKits are already here.
It’s a historic event. It’s a milestone in the digital spectrum, we need to embrace it even though it spells the tip of an iceberg for a bigger one is yet to come, peradventure, next year, when Starlink will connect to every mobile phone direct. But as for the partnership with local telcoms… it leaves a lot to be desired. As for now, only the most affluent can afford, but anyway congratulations Zimbabwe!
You crazy
1Tbps speed on Ka Band. Haaa amana ka.
I wonder what’s going to happen to with our $10 deposits we made directly to Starlink last year to be on some “waiting list”!
As supply increase the cost of installation will come down as happens to economic, netone etc
Very well written
Great news for Zimbabwe as a whole. The amount of work done on broadband is just a monumental leep. The changes this tech availability will bring to entertainment, streaming, gaming, e-commerce, education et al is just massive.
As much as people would be sceptical how the Head of state is announced as the one who grants the licence it’s all not relevant. People already know how the system works.
If you are doing business or an ordinary user this will be a huge step forward. It helps Zimbabwe get more connected amongst themselves as well as the rest of the world.
Kudos to those who made the deal to be successful.
Finally, even though it’s still a bit expensive, at least this time around, us people in the southern side of Zimbabwe we’re seeing some light. The thing of having Telone as the only SP because you live in Masvingo is haunting. All the other SPs don’t recognize us. Liquid doesn’t care, so this for me is a big promise. I am thrilled.
It’s not expensive at all people are just thinking about the price of the kit ,but you only get to buy that once. If you can’t get it now,just save up money for that ,and in the not so distant future you could own one
It’s looking promising but too much political interference is the only thing that can mess it up.
The expensive cost of the hardware kit can also be mitigated if refurbished kits are made available. They tend to be 30% cheaper, but are as reliable and durable as a brand new kit.
Best Wishes & God Bless Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
https://www.starlinkhardware.com/why-you-shouldnt-buy-a-brand-new-starlink-kit/
Affordable data for all is fundamental to progress in any country. When it is availed by private players such as Starlink. Governments will inevitably either attempt to gain popularity by being seen to be at the forefront of their entry onto the market. Or for selfish reasons frustrate their efforts, either to milk them of anything and everything they believe they can gain. Or simply to keep people as ignorant as possible. Knowledge is power. And affordable data results in the empowerment of the masses. Which regrettably will always be resisted by governing elites, because it results in mental emancipation.
Despite this, it is always best to get with the program and move with the times by embracing technological advancement. Ultimately it benefits all.
https://www.techinafrica.com/starlink-terminates-service-for-south-african-users/#:~:text=Although%20Starlink%20does%20not%20have,roaming%20packages%20from%20licensed%20countries.
What is so special about this American company owned by a South African born white person that the president of the country excitedly announces its being permitted to operate in the country? Either American or white have not been looked at in such an exciting way before! Let us hear from PORTRAZ and the relevant ministry as to how they finally approved what to have been an impossibility and an illegality. I hope they will tell us or expand on why they ditched the other starlink G60 and approved the one they said is a threat to national security. I hope they will also let us know what they took into consideration with regards to the government controlled NetOne and TelOne and Telecel, not talking of Econet because they have been given all sorts of names from people in government. I would also have preferred to hear Elon Musk’s view on the decision but I know that we may be a very tiny market to him and his business and he may not bother to explain.
My thinking is that we need the connectivity offered by Starlink for the Cyber City to properly function, and, the SADC officials, after travelling on brand new roads with not a pothole will need to send and receive data from here to all places of the world without a hitch. With Starlink, zesa is taken completely out of the signal path.
Chakarebesa chiro chako ichi!!
I just thought that the minister of ICT was the one who was supposed to announce the approval by the local regulatory board not the whole President.
I am afraid to say this but as you highlighted, why should the approval of such things come from the President not from Potraz. It means that Potraz is useless, if it says yes and the President says no then there is no deal, yes? It’s scary!!!
Anyways, l am just glad that Starlink is here!!! I now don’t know what will happen if we decide to purchase our kits from say Mozambique, cause they will be cheaper that side
Thanks finally the best internet service is now in our country
Business opportunity you subscribe the 85usd package and hotspot 1000 students at 5usd per month
Ummm $600 thats too much
Was blackmarketed at 1100 to 1200 dollars
That’s the official price which varies from country to country
I left the country 2 years ago, was working for an American company online, would pay about 450 USD a month on Econet data, because it was the only provider that could at least give me 2Mbps consistently. They then started failing to provide the minimum bandwidth required for me to continue working reliably. This coupled with problematic banking systems in the country made me leave. I welcome this Starlink move, although concerned about the Wicknell thing, but $38 a month is good. One last thing we need the Gvt of Zim to do is, sort out our Banking issues. We need Paypal to be integrated within the banking system of the country like we have in RSA, Botswana and Kenya, via FNB.
Happpi !!!!! Happpi !!!!
Although the website does not inspire confidence, it looks like greed has trumped all purported initial reservations. I wonder what IMC’s cut is in the venture. It must be quite significant for Numero Uno to get involved.
Do we go to see Victor for our units.? Will he even give us an invoice? Fiscal? How do we know whether these are from Nev’s stockpile?
Why did POTRAZ not make the statement?
Lots of questions
Econet was approved by the vice president of the country the late J Nkomo
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It is a welcome ‘win’ somewhat. This adds to the options available to the whole range of consumers in Zimbabwe and the competition that comes with it. But I don’t think we should view this development as a sort of spite to Econet and Telone. I say hats off to these guys for providing a service, not a perfect one, under very unfavourable operating conditions. Who doesn’t know about the power outages and forex shortages they have had to contend with? They are our homegrown service providers and I wish them well going into the future.
My major concern are the so called “business people” behind this here in Zim, starlink can/will still cut internet access to our zim registered starlink kits when govt here tells them to do so… Also, whats to stop these gangsters here increasing the subs once you have bought the starlink kit? Zim subscribers can still be held to ransom with ever increasing price of subs from these type of business persons !!!!
Major concerns are the so called “business people” behind this here in Zim, starlink can/will still cut internet access to our zim registered starlink kits when govt here tells them to do so… Also, whats to stop these gangsters here increasing the subs once you have bought the starlink kit? Zim subscribers may still be held to ransom by these unscrupulous types, who may increase the price of subs willy nilly…
Obviously the company was created for the purpose of partnering with StarLink, which I think was one of the conditions StarLink were given. According to WHOIS website, domain name was registered on 01/02/2024. Anyways it is what it is, better than not have access at all 😂
May someone help me access the IMC Pvt LTD Zimbabwe website. I am seeing a lot of companies with the same name. Thank you.
https://imccommunications.com/
And the website is down and under construction.
I am happy that Starlink is now finally here. I dont care about the once off payment of $650. I have Telone and Liquid at home i only use Liquid when i want speed because my son love playing Roblox and the other Call of Duty. My daily average is 10gig so i am just happy that a cheaper data is finally here.
Can someone send the link to the website. I cant find it anywhere.
https://imccommunications.com/
Let’s all trust the link from a user named virus! Lol I think you are a supertroll, Anyways the the caricature ye IMC ndeyekumama, Hmm I can at least shop my Oids & drop ship Hoyo 👊🏾
This is Incremental progress but I don’t just don’t understand how IMC adds value to this deal without any footprint in this tech space.
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Todii ne email bla Eddie
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Its was meant to stress a point about ‘shrewd tenders’ and i suppose you got it
Malines eEconet takatombomatenga $250 asi izvozvi ava $1 for 2. Tichaishandisa zvedu kana yachipa
how much is Starlink installation?
Exactly. People tend to exegerate our poverty.
Is anything ever transparent in the 2nd Republic that is the question…
Is it possible to buy the kit outside the country and use it here without the whole roaming thing I am hearing about? Like we do dstv decoders. And in layman’s terms how fast is 50mbps?
On average a song that is your standard mp3 track like the ones on your Fon is 10mb in size, therefore it means at a speed of 50mbps,you can download 5 songs in 1 second at a speed of 50mb per second,more or less
i think you may have megabytes and megabits mixed up there, 5 songs @ 10megaBYTES each = 50 MB , 50mbps (megabits per second = +/- 6.25MB – Megabytes per second. so approx 8 seconds to download 50MB (Megabytes)
Your Now more Confusing..😂
I think you can buy where ever you want as long as you will be able to also pay starlink directly. 50mbps is more than enough, for example you can play/stream 8 youtube videos at the same time. I have fibre of this size.
So how do we get the starlink?
Does this mean that current users of starlink are now using the service legally?
The truth is nothing will beat the optic fiber
Obviously, our bandwidth is unfortunately already has capped bandwidth
**Our bandwidth is unfortunately already capped
I checked the website but it seems to have vanished. They are still working on it and yet it’s a company that has been around for 30years… I smell fish here kkkk
650 us it’s to much
Some one in Bushu or Murambinda will not use this think
Zimbabwe Greenlights Starlink: A New Era of Internet Connectivity
Zimbabwe’s telecom regulator has approved the licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink, allowing the satellite unit of SpaceX to operate in the southern African country. This move is expected to revolutionize internet access, particularly in rural areas, and is part of the government’s broader digitalization agenda under Vision 2030.
Key Takeaways
Zimbabwe approves Starlink’s licensing, aiming to enhance internet access, especially in rural areas.
Starlink will operate through its local partner, IMC Communications.
The move aligns with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 for a fully digitalized economy.
Government’s Vision and Strategic Goals
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the approval, emphasizing that emerging technology is a strategic pillar for his administration. The government aims to achieve a fully digitalized, upper-middle-income economy by 2030. Mnangagwa stated that Starlink’s entry would provide high-speed, low-cost internet infrastructure, particularly benefiting rural areas.
The Role of IMC Communications
Starlink will provide its services through IMC Communications, a local company owned by Wicknell Chivayo. This partnership has raised eyebrows due to Chivayo’s controversial background and lack of a known track record in telecommunications. Despite these concerns, the government has expressed confidence in the partnership’s potential to revolutionize Zimbabwe’s digital landscape.
Economic and Social Impact
Economists and ICT experts have lauded the move, highlighting several benefits:
Increased Internet Access: Only 34.8% of Zimbabwe’s population had internet access as of 2021. Starlink’s entry is expected to significantly improve this statistic.
Cost Reduction: The high cost of data has been a barrier to internet access. Starlink’s competitive pricing could drive down costs across the market.
Enhanced Service Delivery: Improved internet access will benefit schools, hospitals, and other public facilities, particularly in remote areas.
Economic Growth: Greater internet access is expected to boost e-commerce, digital transactions, and overall economic activity.
Controversies and Criticisms
The approval process has not been without controversy. Critics have questioned the transparency of the licensing process and the selection of IMC Communications as the local partner. Some have pointed out that the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) was reportedly left out of the decision-making process.
Regional Context
Zimbabwe joins a growing list of African countries that have approved Starlink, including Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, and Malawi. The move comes amid a broader crackdown on unregistered Starlink users smuggling kits from neighboring countries.
Future Prospects
While the approval of Starlink is a significant milestone, its long-term impact remains to be seen. The government and IMC Communications will need to address the logistical and financial challenges of deploying the necessary infrastructure. However, the potential benefits for Zimbabwe’s digital economy and rural communities are substantial.
In summary, the licensing of Starlink in Zimbabwe marks a pivotal moment in the country’s digital transformation journey. Despite the controversies, the move holds promise for bridging the digital divide and fostering economic growth.
Vakaita zvekupenga because of their greedy pricing models
We have a benchmark from the region on price ranges
Let them not force us to buy from neighbouring countries and use in Zim because of need be we will
You can even use starlink to start an internet Cafe, with speeds of over 130Mbps you can connect 130 people with 1Mbps speeds and say us$5 per month unlimited you will get about us$650 per month. This should convince you how expensive econet is and that they are robbing us
Concerning IMC. According to ICANN the domain name was first created the morning of 1 February this year 2024. & According to Wayback the website was first snapshot of the website which was recorded was on the 3rd of April and it was as you have said just a half backed template.
Starlink is definitely the best internet provider in the world but I’m afraid majority of Zimbabweans won’t be able to afford it.Only rich people and companies ,schools etc .There is still hope for Econet,Netone etc but this might force them to lower their data charges because of late they were now overcharging.
Good move by the government. It’s not too late to do the right thing. Zimbabwe has been behind for a long time, we just want to catch up with the world. All those who are complaining about $600 must stay with Econet, TelOne, Telecell and other outdated dinosaurs. You are not forced to use Starlink. I just want to see my country modernizing and competing with South Africa. You all want to migrate to South Africa yet you don’t want to build your own South Africa. South Africans are even tired of you. They don’t want you in their country. Zimbabweans are donkeys sometimes. This thing of criticizing and opposing anything doesn’t work. Chakanaka chakanaka – Okuhle kuyabongeka. We want Starlink, we want these kind of developments.
Totally agree. Taura zvako mwana wamai!
I Agree
I just googled cost of Starlink standard plan paZambia it’s less than 30 dollars
771 kwacha to be precise
Why should Zimbabweans be made to pay 120USD for the same plan
Is it because Egypt Dzinunhenzva nekuti akabvumira iye Oga omene kuti Starlink iuye muno saka we suffer.
Kkk seka zvako Dread . Yangu kit will buy from Nigeria or Rwanda ndoisa Roaming Regional for 53 dollars per month ndonyarara.
Havanyari vakaita Seiko vakuru venyu avo uhmm Havana ganda kumeso shuwa
Yes, importing toisa pa roaming is the best way forward. the Bateluer PMC Group considers you a Military Strategist
Guys, you messed up, you really need to verify things before you post!
With or without Starlink as long as there is zanuPF and munangagwa + chiwenga zimbabwe is a failed state. There are no jobs, roads and hospitals but you want to get excited about internet???
It’s a start. Let’s celebrate the wins.
Great to see an unfiltered and unbiased article -you don’t see most of these here. Kuddos to the blogger. The
That’s true. Some people think people out there are excessively poor. This thing is affordable,time will tell .it will be all over the rooftops when the time comes
Vanoda maRoads isai
So does this mean that that it’s no longer illegal to own and operate StarLink kit?
I’m happy about everything you bring it very interesting and helpful, thanks. Extreme Car Driving Simulator
But we have liquid intelligent @$400.00
Whats the advantages