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Lunga district is amongst the first districts in Zambia that will benefit from the Starlink Satellite for internet use. This was revealed by Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Mighty Mumba at his office. He said the Lunga district was picked to have the satellite receiver because it has one of the most limited communication equipment
Lunga district is amongst the first districts in Zambia that will benefit from the Starlink Satellite for internet use. This was revealed by Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Mighty Mumba at his office. He said the Lunga district was picked to have the satellite receiver because it has one of the most limited communication equipment.
The permanent secretary also disclosed that Luapula Province is a strategic point for Smart Zambia, and will take advantage of the partnership that Zambia has with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take advantage of the border points by putting up its technologies there. Mumba noted that the Starlink facility that Smart Zambia has put up in the Lunga district would help the people in terms of communication. Lunga district has been facing network challenges, being an island. The Starlink facility will address the internet challenges that the district has been facing.
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It may be recalled that following a meeting with Starlink representatives in New York, President Hakainde Hichilema confirmed that SpaceX’s satellite internet constellation Starlink would launch its services in Zambia in the next six months. He also mentioned that the Government had prioritised internet connectivity and the need to address connectivity issues.
