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>I wonder if part of that deal was exclusivity for the operator(s) funding it (hopefully for a limited time). Google is the owner. The EU funded the connection
by razakel 2y ago
>I wonder if part of that deal was exclusivity for the operator(s) funding it (hopefully for a limited time).
Google is the owner. The EU funded the connection.
- lxgr 2y agoWow, it's worse than I imagined: https://www.kentik.com/blog/ending-saint-helenas-exile-from-the-internet/ https://www.kentik.com/blog/ending-saint-helenas-exile-from-... > While internet service has improved exponentially in Saint Helena, tariffs are still quite expensive when compared to the average local income, and basic users face a data cap which seems hard to justify given the most expensive component — the submarine cable — was essentially gifted to Saint Helena by European taxpayers. > Lastly, Saint Helena islanders connect to the internet via ADSL2+ copper lines, meaning they rarely achieve more than 10Mbps download. The SHG began building their own FTTH network, but a major issue is Sure’s license to operate, which states that the SHG is required to compensate Sure for all its infrastructure if their exclusivity is not protected.