Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity

Re:Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity by oblio on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @05:12PM (#42445924)

I'm guessing the local currency as Zimbabwe's GDP per capita is $2,005, so salaries have to be lower. I doubt anyone could afford to pay 30% of their yearly income on an internet connection :-)

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Re:Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity by IncreasePosts on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @05:21PM (#42446026)

No, it is definitely USD. $650 ZWD would be like $2USD. I doubt OP is complaining about that.

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Re:Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity by loeg on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @05:20PM (#42446012)

So like, 67% of Zimbabweans don't have internet (2022).

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