Starlink now available in Zimbabwe with services available at US$50 per month and setup kit at US$350
Starlink, SpaceX’s broadband satellite internet service is now available in Zimbabwe. The African nation can now avail of Starlink services for US$50 a month, along with the setup kit being available for US$350. Starlink took to the social media platform X and updated about the same on September 7, 2024. The same was reposted by Elon Musk. POTRAZ, Zimbabwe’s telecom regulator earlier approved the licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink in May 2024.
Starlink now available in Zimbabwe! https://t.co/TBlqL0327U
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 7, 2024
According to reports, local companies in Zimbabwe have obtained government approvals to be Starlink’s local resellers. However, the company’s website states that they are doing direct sales to customers, with an additional US$23 for shipping.
Starlink also offers the Starlink Mini, and customers opting for it can avail of a cap of 100 Mbps for a monthly subscription of US$30. The setup kit for the Starlink Mini is priced at US$200. This package is ideal for basic internet use and smaller households
With Starlink making its way to the Zimbabwe market, users will get a sigh of relief. This is because Zimbabwe doesn’t have any land-based network and data prices are high.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of POTRAZ states that Starlink would result in the deployment of high-speed, low-cost, low-earth orbit internet infrastructure throughout Zimbabwe particularly in the rural areas.
