Starlink in Somalia

[cunug3aad]

I will always be a Somali Nationalist and pro-Somaliweyn, but there is no denying that this current Somali administration makes numerous odd decisions. Elon Musk has repeatedly instigated hatred against us.

Depending on their pricing (there are different pricings in Africa), this will only undercut established packages already provided by Somali companies. I’m sure @Idilinaa can provide greater information.


You will not need 110 mps in Somalia. Less than 10% of that is needed to watch content on Netflix. Even then, the plans you are showing are for PC users. In fact, mobile users can obtain unlimited data for .8$ a month, unlimited data too. Somalia has one of the cheapest internet plans in all of Africa.

https://hormuud.com/Offers

Starlink is now cheaper than leading internet provider in some African countries

In Ghana, Starlink is half the price of the local ISP.

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The .8$ is for daily, for monthly is 20$ That is cheaper than UK

 

[Rayaale]

Our birth rate about to collapse

How is this connected to this thread

 

[Aseer]

Wouldnt this dislodge the telecommunication industry back home?

 

[GaradMusa]

Observe how this "Somali" misinformation account (also referred to as "fake news") choose to spin this. These people are sick.



They even spread AI slop:

 

[Waware]

We are the jeets of Africa

Stop it man you people love to insult and create stereotypes like this tomorrow people will start saying it the same way zoo word is being abused by our haters

 

[Rayaale]

We always had cheap internet so how’ll starlink change things

 

[Idilinaa]

There is nothing to worry about, many countries around the world have issued licenses to Star-link. Even in Europe.

The reason why this isn't a big deal is because Somalia already has some of the cheapest and fastest mobile internet in Africa.

Hormuud and local ISPs provide affordable unlimited packages.

Starlink may offer faster raw speeds, but for 90% of Somali needs (streaming, business, banking, communications), current Somali ISPs are ''MORE'' than enough.

Starlink will only serve niche users (remote areas, some businesses). Starlink is expensive compared to local options, monthly subscriptions and the equipment setup cost more. So it will operate more like a useful supplement, not a replacement.

Local ISPs will still dominate the market, meaning Somalis keep their economy locally controlled.

The one benefit i see to this is that it will force the somali telecom companies to become more competitive. Thr monopoly the few big companies have has made them lax

They are already very competitive, there really isn't any monopoly either. People throw around the term "monopoly" without understanding that Somalia’s telecom landscape is regionalized and decentralized, not monopolized.

If there was a monopoly they would jack up the prices because they control the market, but instead they have to make it cheaper and more efficient to out-compete domestic competitors and so that their costumers don't switch over. There are like 12 major providers in the country. Each company operates regionally, they still face competition from new players and smaller startups.

 

[Midas]

Observe how this "Somali" misinformation account (also referred to as "fake news") choose to spin this. These people are sick.



They even spread AI slop:

There's a couple nonsensical twiiter accounts that you should juts ignore. One is inside africa . You should also ignore cirka news and daljir media as well.

 

[Internet Nomad]

Elon after collecting the data of all Somalis and hiring a 20 year Chinese computer science student to figure what "x is not easy" and why is a guy with a Sierra Leone flag arguing with a guy that has an Iran flag

 

[Flightboi]

They're only successful because they're one of the few in the game offering mediocre service. This is their fastest package, only 110Mbps for $90. That shit is whack. Starlink will be cheaper, faster, and have better coverage.

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WTF 700 minutes only? That is a very small amount of time. Why don't they have unlimited no time limit internet?

 

[Flightboi]

Hopefully Al Shabaab never gains access to starlink satellite internet. That would be bad.

 

[cunug3aad]

Hopefully Al Shabaab never gains access to starlink satellite internet. That would be bad.

Does alshabaab not already have internet

 

[Avalanche]

Does alshabaab not already have internet

Nah I think they have it banned, otherwise we would see millions of tiktokers living in Al Shabaab controlled areas.

 

[wonyluvr]

Elon hates Somalis mind you we dont want that shit we need to cut it off

 

[Zak12]

Somalia already has some of the cheapest and fastest mobile internet in Africa.

Isn't it the fastest in East Africa, right?

 

[_Yusuf_]

WE DO NOT NEED THIS

Why is the government allowing this hostile South African to run business in Somalia???

 

[The truth seeker]

They’re tryna monopolise the entire country like standard oil. These niggas run shi like a cartel I’d rather have a foreign company dominate this industry to prevent wealth concentration

Standard oil is the creator of Saudi Aramco

 

[The truth seeker]

Elon hates Somalis mind you we dont want that shit we need to cut it off

Do you know how to set up satellites you run an aerospace company

 

[Keep it a boqol]

Hormuud has been accused of collaborating with Al shabaab.

Economically this is good it’ll introduce competition in the digital economic market which. Somalis are already tech savvy at is.

 

[Basra]

WE DO NOT NEED THIS

Why is the government allowing this hostile South African to run business in Somalia???

New type of Colonization entrance.