Satellite Phones or alternative comms

[Luker]

Who provides Starlink in SA?


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The ANC has blocked it, through their BBBEE policy

"“for Starlink to operate in South Africa, they require… individual IECS/IECNS applicants or licensees to have a minimum 30% equity ownership held by persons from historically disadvantaged groups”.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-24-starlink-coming-soon-to-all-southern-african-countries-except-sa/

[Sean KZN]

Imagine, 1950s style in person communication in the pending apocalypse, the sweet sounds of the birds chirping, dogs barking and SSG’s being racked, we dont have to imagine for much longer….


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And the aroma of burning shopping mall hanging in the air as you sip that morning coffee.

[oafpatroll]

The ANC has blocked it, through their BBBEE policy

"[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia]“for Starlink to operate in South Africa, they require… individual IECS/IECNS applicants or licensees to have a minimum 30% equity ownership held by persons from historically disadvantaged groups”.

When chauffeur driven champagne swilling commies prevent the proles from getting stuff for free from the richest man in the world you know the socialist revolution is complete, a kompleat fubar that is.

[SoldierMan]

The ANC has blocked it, through their BBBEE policy

"“for Starlink to operate in South Africa, they require… individual IECS/IECNS applicants or licensees to have a minimum 30% equity ownership held by persons from historically disadvantaged groups”.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-24-starlink-coming-soon-to-all-southern-african-countries-except-sa/

BBBEE or more commonly know as Bloody Bungling Balls-ups Everywhere Endlessly.

[Grobbie]

I haven't even looked at possible providers but Im sure it will only be a matter of time?

Then why suggest it as a solution if not available?


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[Pirate]

Then why suggest it as a solution if not available?


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What I intended to convey was that satellite-based broadband internet is becoming operational, in a worldwide sense. so yeah, I (naively) didnt anticipate that the gubbermunt will go full retard on it. In spite of that, there is bound to be someone that will eventually choose to play according to tgeir idiotic rules and start providing the service, because the ROI is probably just too lucrative to ignore.

[KK20]

Everyone should get Amateur Radio license to start .

[zguy]

Then why suggest it as a solution if not available?


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There is a work around to get Starlink into South Africa.

There is a British company that will send it to you, but it needs to leave the borders of RSA every few weeks to reset some sort of roaming limit.
Its an expensive solution, and most people wont be able to justify the cost.
IT also relies on Starlink not geo-blocking the connectivity, so its a gamble.

[Adoons]

In our farming community we have a decent radio network. Few comments:
1. Handheld will never be as effective as base/mobile (vehicle mounted) radios. 5 w vs 20 w output about.
2. If setting up from scratch, go digital, not analog.
3. It is possible to communicate very far by using “human repeaters” in a real SHTF situation by having people on the outskirts of your “bubble” with a channel set up for the neighbouring bubble and form a chain. Not for relating biscuit recipes, but emergency info can be sended in this way.

[BBT]

Everyone should get Amateur Radio license to start .

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