MyBroadband tested SpaceX’s uncapped satellite broadband service Starlink in the Kruger National Park over the December holidays and found it delivered excellent speeds.
MyBroadband tested SpaceX’s uncapped satellite broadband service Starlink in the Kruger National Park over the December holidays and found it delivered excellent speeds. The Kruger is South Africa ’s biggest national park and one of the most well-known in the world. It is a favourite destination for many local and international tourists.
Those familiar with online groups and forums that host Kruger visitors will find one of the commonly asked questions is how good the cellular reception is in the park. While some wish to “switch off” from the outside world when on a bush breakaway, many need reliable Internet connectivity to check in with their offices, even when vacationing. Some even have the luxury of working remotely from anywhere and would prefer to do so in a calm environment away from the city — like the Kruger. Unfortunately for these individuals, the park has very poor to no Internet connectivity, depending on where you travel.The reason for this is simple — the park covers a massive 19,485 km² — of which about 18.5% is tourism-orientated and 81.5% conservation-oriente
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