Bad News for Starlink Lovers in Zimbabwe

In this video i talk about how Starlink has reached full capacity in Harare, just days after the service was launched, Starlink is in very high demand in Zimbabwe and it is seen by many zimbabweans as an affordable internet option by Zimbabweans.
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[@HumbleFoxGaming]

I personally hope starlinks competition will force our local NSP's to drop their disgustingly high prices

[@ashleymukarali4852]

It will be like amzon destroy local internet providers and they jobs with cheap internet after they are all gone price will go up

[@eminence2614]

Especially Econet. Those guys are thieves these days.

[@ashleymukarali4852]

@@eminence2614 who is paying for most tax

[@taffydimples]

​@@ashleymukarali4852 So what? Steal then pay a lot of tax, to what end?

[@MudharaPascal]

I like the fact that you keep your videos short and precise. Kudos to that 👍🏾

[@futumukafulangenge9863]

As long as Chivayo is not involved, it's all good.

[@tadiwapfachi]

It’s not that people have money but we have been treated badly by the ISPs before Starlink and it’s showing how the was under appreciated and misused

[@skystreem4860]

A bunch of residents in my neighborhood just decided to put money together in order to get a Starlink and they share the payments while they charge the other resident in order to keep up with expense for the service they are never going back to other providers!

[@beverleyriyete]

True

[@setorliguddah]

Starlink primarily uses Google maps for its address..so for the guys in the rural areas, add your address on Google maps,give it a few days and your starlink order you will be fine🎉

[@pilatec]

Starlink actually uses Mapbox, totally different from Google Maps.

[@AaronShu]

Informative. Short. Precise and well explained. Thank you. 🙏🙏

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thanks for watching once again!

[@vengaivukomba2760]

You are doing great work Please do a video for people in rural Zimbabwe and what they must do in terms of starlink location adress

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@vengaivukomba2760 great idea will look into it

[@Besh_Trades]

Starlink has become extremely cheap in terms of the kit , so it makes sense

[@arthurn8952]

My SmartBiz started being slow last week after being ok for 2 months. I think I'm gonna save up for the Starlink kit

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@arthurn8952 Good idea!

[@nigelnyakudya2262]

I noticed that you guys give us the speed test scores for SmartBiz as 5mbps but when download it barely gets to 2mbps why.

[@dummyboi3278]

I think a few bought these kits in large quantities to resell later

[@solo9576]

Great video content as always. The recognition you're getting is well deserved. Kkkkk but this is tech and whilst we are enthusiasts, please define terms then later use them. Like capacity is when ..... then add what you said. Kkkkk murichibaba

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@solo9576 Thank you , noted 😂😂😂

[@ITeeView]

The one thing space doesn't need bro is more starlink satellites. But this is interesting to see considering how Zimbabweans complain about money. Also in regards to online gaming, I think starlink is the only route. The amount of times I get kicked from an online session losing tones of progress is frustrating

[@princeshumba8206]

You have no idea how big space is!

[@zviriko6850]

Econet , Netone, Zol Telone chero zvika broker zvazvo they robbed us those guys big time 😂😂

[@kundaishekede7442]

Saw an Elon tweet where he says space x has been deployin a star link satellite every 3 days so far in 2024 to cover this capacity issue world wide

[@KemZw]

Indeed they have low capacity at the moment they need more satelites up there .

[@princeshumba8206]

I don’t understand why exactly someone would ‘struggle’ in the rural areas because of a lack of address. You can use gps coordinates, just siting your rural location on the map! Delivery addresses are different, but one can use any other address even a friend or relative where DHL can easily deliver

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

DHL requires physical address not coordinates.

[@taridean]

​​@@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 a possible work around DHL could do is deliver to the nearest general store, local post office or some place similar where people from that area frequently go with a physical address for someone to collect from.

[@tafaramarvin]

​@@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298you didn't read to understand.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

@@tafaramarvin I understood completely. Just decided to stress the DHL issue.

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@princeshumba8206 Great point

[@InZimbabwe]

Happy this channel got recommended to me.

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@xceejae]

I really think those boggers kits made eveything it sky rocket because remember pese apa people were just speculating how many kits where in Harare i think we now know that these kits where in abundance

[@ZimTechGuy]

I totally agree

[@munyatsunga7]

I think the other factor is that our service providers do not offer fibre/wimax services in some areas so we were just on the edge for service. I used to stay in Meyrick Park, had Liquid/Zol fibre, moved to Park Town, zilch! There has been "head room" to connect me for 4yrs now. What do you expect when you find a kit for 350 for $50/mo?

[@ZimTechGuy]

I agree with you here

[@vumazwesiziba4103]

5 days? How is that even possible? Yah people over there are crazy

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's madness!

[@joshuamaka876]

​I'm from Kenya and I always follow ur channel it seems there is always artificial scarcity in Zimbabwe even when there's no good reason. In KE warehouses r full of starlink and it never throttled. Safaricom the largest phone carrier wrote a letter to our potraz called cak (communications authority of Kenya) asking for increased starlink regulations and it was boycotted with pple throwing their routers in the dustbin just coz of a letter. Over here we know how to keep our companies in check 😂😂😂​@@ZimTechGuy

[@letscruzer]

They have money!

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@letscruzer clearly!

[@HumbleFoxGaming]

Bro Zimbabwe is very rich but money is just mismanaged.

[@AleckSithole-n8l]

lol did you just say harwarwe.....anyway thanks for the information, good job

[@SpiraSpiraSpira]

Wow! That was fast!

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's crazy!

[@SpiraSpiraSpira]

@@ZimTechGuy time to move to the village for better internet lmao

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@SpiraSpiraSpira hehehe

[@velvephimbo7040]

Very good video and straight to the point. Job done

[@GamerStudios_zw]

am a fan of your content

[@migyman321]

Is it safe ordering the kit from starlink? I ask because sometimes at customs things are stolen or lost

[@Don-fu2ib]

Another good video, thanks

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@Don-fu2ib Thank you, as always

[@shadrecknyamhunga1935]

We are being deprived of the latest technology ,at least this one is affordable

[@JCTVAfrica]

Useful information

[@zibusisomasuku]

The rural areas can simple use their select on map option.

[@ZimTechGuy]

I think the DHL delivery part is a cause for concern

[@biblicalinspirationalmotiv894]

How about townships near those areas i think DHL can reach so it wont be difficult in that case

[@taridean]

​@@ZimTechGuy this would be an opportunity DHL is flushing down the toilet. If Starlink can partner up with local small couriers to reach these rural areas it's another boost to the economy and more employment. #BiggerPicture

[@Chieftaps]

For those in the rural areas u simply use a delivery address where the kit will be sent, then there the address where you are using the device. Example: u can select the area in Zvimba or Nkayi on Google maps where you are going to use it, but have the kit delivered in Bulawayo, Gweru, Harare address.

[@bigshotstv1058]

The fact is not that Zimbabweans 🇿🇼 have more money than Zambians but rather,have had bad and expensive Internet than Zambia

[@ZimTechGuy]

Fair point

[@ashleymukarali4852]

Why would I want to pay a USA company to take and see my info even more easily??

[@lloydmafs]

Starlink is still too expensive for most the average Joes like me, l think Rain 1 needs to come there for pple like us where it costs $25 per month unlimited and you get the 5g Router for free ❤

[@NSeb2006]

When they say capacity is reached, how many Kits is that? It could just be a technical error.

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's not a technical error, they have a specific number of satellites that works in every 350km2 , and if that number is reached then it will be full capacity, until they add more satellites

[@arnoldmkwananzi9791]

Kindly explain to us, What do you mean kana zvichinzi reached capacity?

[@ZimTechGuy]

Ndiri kureva kuti veStarlink vane number yema kits yavanokwanisa kupa internet in a geographical location, number iyo ikasvikwa vanombomira kutengesa makit kusvika vawedzera masatellite mamwe vozotanga kutengesa zvakare

[@thelivingmystery.africa]

Starlink is better in the long run so people are making the sacrifice to buy it

[@Onyx7013]

High Density equals Capacity. More People. it makes maths sense.

[@ZimTechGuy]

That makes sense, even a few kits can lead to full capacity

[@chatsva-tv]

Tozvimirira kusvika zvakuita 10 USD tozotenga

[@mandisimabhena7969]

One of the best moves I made was getting the non geo locked liquid Sim and resisting the urge to sell it for years 😂

[@ZimTechGuy]

You made a wise decision

[@langtonmwanza6689]

Actually it's the other way round, low density areas are not in capacity, I literally just bought mine in Highlands, most of my friends in low density have managed to buy

[@ZimTechGuy]

Interesting, is that option still available now?

[@ShortCircuit05445]

That other issue you raised about people not being able to ask their friends or families in smaller towns that are outside Harare,my question is can you not bypass that by using a VPN and get connected to any server in the world since your ip address could be displayed as any other country in the world coz you will be getting your services via a VPN and should solve any geo-blocking issues and its a question that l am asking and need your thoughts as long as everything is done within the guidelines of the provisions of POTAZ and any other relevant authorities and laws.😊thank you for your assistance in this regard.😊

[@ZimTechGuy]

You cannot bypass the technology but let me look into the VPN issue you raised

[@ShortCircuit05445]

@@ZimTechGuy thanks mkoma

[@mordecaiKamanga4]

Your videos are high quality. What camera and light do you use?

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thanks I use, Nikon Z30 and Godox SL 60 Light

[@professorndebele845]

I work out of Bulawayo most of the year in rural areas, if I buy Starlink with my rural area address. Can I change address & use it in Bulawayo during DECEMBER holidays. & then go back to my rural address in Rural areas.

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yes, you can simply buy get the roaming package for December

[@professorndebele845]

@@ZimTechGuy 😢

[@professorndebele845]

How much is roaming per month? Is there a permanent address change option?

[@sixtyfivewatts65]

budiriro full ? the budiriro i know is only full of mango trees

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@sixtyfivewatts65 😬😁😂😂😂

[@gloiremuteta3913]

I have checked on the map it is available in chipinge. Can I move my kit to chipinge from Harare ? Will it still work ?

[@ZimTechGuy]

If you are on the roaming package it will work

[@TanakaMazhandu]

Haaaaaa vakubirira , the reason why we bought it was the non-geo locking flexibility because taiziva kuti kana tikaenda kumusha toitakura internet yedu for the same $50 but now if i have to pay more zvichiri safe here 😥😥😥

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yaa pane nyaya

[@TanakaMazhandu]

@@ZimTechGuy ma1 because you see how those guys in the states even in Zambia ma Truckers move around with their devices , that was the whole fuss to us kuti i can safely go kumusha and work from home ndirikwa Gutu kwaMukaro uko and wake up the morning ndiri Gwanda without worrying about internet coverage yema ISP edu aya manje kana pane Geo lock yohhh kunzimaa

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@TanakaMazhandu They will be using roaming, and roaming is cheaper in Zambia, here to do that you will need to pay $100 a month

[@TanakaMazhandu]

@@ZimTechGuy thats what i am saying ka kuti are they not shortchanging us👀👀😂😂 Because we used to roam with $50🤣🤣 waibata

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@TanakaMazhandu I get you

[@dennisdube5938]

What full capacity figure is that ? USA is still selling Starlink and has population of 400 million. Harare has 5.6 million population. We havent even got 250 000 subscibers yet in ZIm. I think they is a limitation set inorder to work with a few early buyers and study the service quality before the rest can buy.

[@taridean]

In the US, Starlink hasnt been adopted nor is it concentrated in any large urban area as people there still use regular ISPs. Although they have 400m people, Starlink is used by a relatively small fraction of their population who are usually away from conjested urban areas that the satellite will need to cover.

[@LeiSharks]

It's all about the geospatial satellite clusters. You see, since they are an American company they have most satellites in the direct line of sight above their continent unlike in Africa where we're "second preference", service prioritization is at play here. Do you have to launch more satellites and position them in our country's orbit. So I understand them, totally

[@KemZw]

I think starlink has low capacity , fact no one else knew .Indeed an opportunity for econet . So far 4mill subscribers for starlink worldwide, i dnt think Zim we even reached 5000 subscribers . Starlink need to deploy more satelites in Space

[@egavasenoynot1]

can i use starlink mini to stream well on my smart tv or even game online ?

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yes, you can even in 4k

[@Gigi-h8d]

Hi can I not put the name of my village as the service area then have it delivered at an address in Harare? I want to be using in the village but don’t have a definitive address

[@ZimTechGuy]

Hi, yes you can

[@brucemclaren-]

baba you can get any sarlink kit and configure it to work anywhere. Haikonai kunyebera vanhu. I got mine used from europe and it works perfect in zim

[@admirebaudi717]

For Europe bought yes, but for those destined for zim they are not changing locations

[@Boomslang1]

Zimbabweans have money. It's not in the banking system chete, but money is there

[@abigailmpofu4210]

How is Mutare outskirts please let me know. Where do you get the kits from ? How do you do that?

[@ZimTechGuy]

Hi, I'm sure it's available in Mutare, you can go to the Starlink.com website

[@marsho2639]

This has a Zanu mogul written all over it. There's no chance in hell all the ghettos max out Starlink capacity in a few days with the way things are economically. Yes vanhu vakaisa mayuwesi mumapillow but to max out capacity in a few days unozvibvuma only if you don't know what Starlink is. Patori nevene vakachibata Kuti dzviii and booked out all those cells as a government program. Come back to this comment after a few weeks you will see the exorbitant fees they will be charging people in the name of government initiative

[@lewissosono1]

i orrdered my starlink kit so i know longer care if our main ISP drop their prices , they were given a chance to drop prices but they still continue to rob us 😂

[@ZimTechGuy]

I see you're not going back!

[@plastichairball]

Is Starlink officially operating OK in Zim? I know SA want to ban it, or have done so already.

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's already operating in Zimbabwe legally

[@tafadzwamcdonaldnsamba7940]

Maston Mbewe?? How's it going my guy... Nsamba here,

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@tafadzwamcdonaldnsamba7940 Nsamba, long time how are you man?

[@SamSpadeLives]

Kana uchingoti capacity uri kurevei😂😂😂😂 taura neshona kana English ichikunetsa😂😂😂😂 reached capacity kkkk what does this mean

[@blessedmazikana208]

Reached capacity means the number of kits that can be connected to the satellites providing internet in that area have been exceeded

[@SamSpadeLives]

@@blessedmazikana208 first of all those satellites will not reach full capacity because of their number, there are over 6,300 of them in orbit right now and how high they are...they are 530km above earth ground.. and each satellite can connect to a lot of devices/ kits on the ground... munhu uyu haasi kuziva zvaari kutaura..

[@websterj5844]

Saka zvadhakwe zve. I guess we are stuck with liquid

[@anythinggoes495]

if i order straight from starlink will there be any issues to receive it like zve potraz etc

[@learningtogetheredu]

Kumamisha ndokwatiri kuda kuishandisa. Thanks for the video. Pama address apo pachaitwa sei?

[@ZimTechGuy]

Takutoda kunzwa kuPOTRAZ kuti vachazvifambisa sei?

[@princeshumba8206]

There’s no issue there. You set your kumusha location on a map (not write Chamandiriri Village) and you pick a delivery address in town where DHL can deliver

[@tapiwa8050]

Irikuitaa iyo ndibatei apa kana muri kutadza

[@My_name000Y]

What do you mean by capacity?

[@Master-P19]

How do you change the address if you've been on a roaming one

[@CourageZinzada]

Which company resells Starlink in Zimbabwe

[@ZimTechGuy]

You mean Starlink authorized resellers, in that case there is TelOne and Aura

[@egavasenoynot1]

your videos are very nice i feel inspired

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thank you much appreciated

[@tngari9250]

It's Harare not Hawawe bro

[@ZimTechGuy]

😬😬 inga ndakati Harare wani

[@TheOlsizie]

So whats all this hype about starlink,seems like the geo locked Zol to me.

[@zimtravelguide6189]

Yaaaa its geo lock

[@ShamisoBandawe]

Is Star link Geo locked???

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yes it is, but the area a satellite covers is large meaning you can maybe use it at your house and at work, keyword may!

[@ShamisoBandawe]

@@ZimTechGuy someone was saying you can change address for example when you move to another city, but doing too much of it can suspend your account

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@ShamisoBandaweYes you can, and it's true what they said

[@blaqwedrill6986]

Pakutoda zino apa haiwawo

[@nimrodnyahada9633]

So it means kuti it's not possible kufamba ne mini kit ka it's locked to your address and area ine adress yaunenge watenga nayo ndizvoka or ndizvo here if it's like that haaaa anenge ari ma1 chaiwo

[@tafaramarvin]

You pay the $100 for roaming package mos.

[@nimrodnyahada9633]

Oky so if you pay the 100 for roaming it's paid once after that you can move with it isn't or you have to pay the 100 every month

[@DavidSairai]

Fio ??? Ah ma1 Saka ma stones yadhakwa

[@gift99]

I constantly pray for Econet's downfall (Watching on an Econet hourly bundle)

[@Fulltechnologies]

The fact that the service is coming with geo locking idea, makes it less appealing to me now at such high kit prices i am getting locked zvakasiyanei ne zol, I can even opt for optical fibre ka

[@ZimTechGuy]

You have a point

[@JimmyHowardShorts]

How did you make a paypalme link?

[@LeiSharks]

Bro, vanhu vane mari shuwa😂

[@ZimTechGuy]

Taura hako, vanhu vane mari

[@waltermashatise9320]

What is the capacity?

[@alphascythian9236]

is it as fast as Zol or the other ISPs??

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's faster than them on the download, getting speeds above 200mbps

[@preachersblog932]

Zambians have such cheap access to internet and data already saka pangapasina pressure😂, how’s westgate looking ?

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's already at capacity

[@mufesi4274]

Mean while masiwa be like dem

[@yolandaemba919]

What does it mean to reach capacity, within the context of this issue?

[@ZimTechGuy]

It means the number of kits that can be handled by satellites that are allocated for Harare have been reached, so Starlink will need to add more satellites inorder to allow more kits to be connected to the internet, during this period those who want kits will be placed on a waiting list, till they increase capacity.

[@yolandaemba919]

@@ZimTechGuy Ohhh, understood. Thank you for the explanation. I wasn't aware that there's a satellite to kit ratio. Them adding more is expensive, so you're right about it taking more time.

[@shellazching]

Cranborne still good

[@nyashachimwara6352]

Masvingo how far

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@nyashachimwara6352 Starlink is available in Masvingo

[@Crimson_Avant]

Nhai what do you mean Mufakose hakuna chinhu kunoku😂

[@IsraelKamusikiri]

Let's go

[@purpledragon8187]

What if tikataura na some1 ariku Starlink tomupa yedrink? Hatinga shayi muzimbo 1

[@ZimTechGuy]

😂😂😂 makuda kutonyora futi

[@munashecm8]

Havanonoke😂😂😂😂​@@ZimTechGuy

[@zimtravelguide6189]

So in other words Starlink is geo locked to a certain area.

[@edwardchinoda3494]

How far starlink enterprise 😊

[@ZimTechGuy]

Am working on a video about that, stay tuned

[@edwardchinoda3494]

@@ZimTechGuy noted

[@eyerolltv]

Is it available in Bindura

[@gregoryd6162]

Chero kwaBushu inoshanda

[@donlyeducate]

Is it available in chitungwiza?

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yes, it's available

[@george.a_m]

I thought my dad made a mistake when you bought this thing two weeks ago

[@ZimTechGuy]

Your Dad is wise!

[@AshleyMakaza]

do you have starlink yourself

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yes, I ordered it, why?

[@AshleyMakaza]

@@ZimTechGuy kuda hangu kuziva kuti inotoshanda here

[@faraimujeisi8702]

Zim tech any news

[@ZimTechGuy]

Hi, any news on?

[@Tylon_Ferk]

Thanks man

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thanks for watching

[@TinotendaMakuvire-m9c]

Is it available in Marondera

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's available in Marondera!

[@TRIPLE.X5]

How about Domboshava

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@TRIPLE.X5 it's available in Domboshava

[@Lainofficial1]

Capacity 😂😂😂

[@peterjama1725]

capacity meaning?

[@ZimTechGuy]

Meaning the number of satellites that can work in every Starlink cell which is basically 350km2 has been reached, they will need to deploy more satellites to add capacity

[@jaycee9752]

Who wants starlink? It is of the devil by the look of things. Why pay more than what we have already. This Elon seems a shady character who wants more billions than he already has

[@nimbukalidimu4547]

Starlink is for spionage 😂, dont sell yourself for Nothing!

[@lynnetmtandwa2901]

You mean to say espionage?

[@saint1568]

Is STARLINK Geo locked??

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yes it is, but the area a satellite covers is large meaning you can maybe use it at your house and at work, keyword may!

[@tapiwa8050]

​ZimTechGuy hi my are yazara but there is coverage ku dz extension 10km away handigone kuchancer here ?

[@malie_efootball]

Bulawayo?

[@ZimTechGuy]

It's available

[@fortunec.4354]

It is so helpful thank you.

[@ZimTechGuy]

@@fortunec.4354 Thanks for watching!

[@donsenhove79]

Pray ? 😂😂

[@prosperndabaningi7346]

My guy pronounce Harare semuZimbabwean

[@ZimTechGuy]

😬😬😬

[@dillarndee6237]

Anhu anemari