As South Africa weighs the promise of satellite internet, telecommunications experts are warning that it could widen, instead of close, the digital divide.
Despite global praise for services like Starlink, critics say the technology is too expensive, too limited, and too disconnected from the realities of rural life in South Africa.
Among them is Sean Shipalana, a leading voice in infrastructure development, who warns that the excitement around satellite risks overshadowing real, workable solutions.
“Satellite internet is not a solution for the rural poor. It’s a solution for the wealthy, for remote tourist lodges, and for niche cases. We cannot build a connected nation on…
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