Star Link has been defamed by people on the Namibia Valley Lands in Zimbizi, demanding business to do business in the area.
They emphasize the need for reliable Internet suppresses as their lodges are outside the areas.
Unstable internet prevents daily routine operations and damages consumer satisfaction.
Namibia Valley Lands Route Chairman Simon Micheli said poor contact is removing consumers.
He said that unhappy users complain to tour operators, resulting in less residential bookings in local lodges.
Passengers are angry that they can always get online on the Internet at the next door, but Nimbin Internet connectivity is still a problem.
He remarked that if a reliable presented, visitors are expected to make video calls and talk to the family.
Moreover, people can do such activities from other rooms, as they are digitally possible. But at this time the service is incredible.
Michelati noted that Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe have access to the star link and they are more competitive.
He believes that introducing a star link in Namibia will have a positive impact on the tourism industry and the national economy.
A prerequisite for reliable internet cloud -based operations, safe transactions, and remote management of a system.
He further commented that a large number of lodges had installed CCTV monitoring. Due to crime and weak internet, it makes them possible security violations.
He called on Namibia to adopt innovation and accept new service providers.
Local Internet service providers have high prices, which are not justified by standard service.
Michelati emphasized that not only tourism but also rural community and young Nambiyyas, with the help of provider such as a star link, will be able to access low cost, high -tech internet.
SpaceX’s star link provides broadband using tens of thousands of satellites since 2019.
However, Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority banned the star link from working in December.
Cranes CEO Emilia Nigkimbova confirmed that the star link had submitted an application for permission.
He described how foreign ownership is banned by the need for ministerial approval for coverage in the Namibia Communications Act.
After these legal issues are resolved, the crane will submit a star link.
