RE: How internet data affects effective online activities in Ghana.

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Apparently this Facebook's affordable "Internet" became reality despite all the backlash in the media. I wonder if Starlink will be able to provide service that can compete with local telecom companies, hopefully they or some other provider can make end of this unfair competition.



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Starlink in my opinion can do even much better. The hive blockchain will be great if internet is made accessible for many people who cannot afford to purchase internet data in Ghana. It is very expensive staying active online here in Ghana.

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Internet is indeed quite expensive in there. I wonder where the high cost come from, if it is the local network infrastructure or the connection out of the country. Are all websites hosted within Ghana free to use? Could Hive be free/cheaper to use if there was a Hive blockchain API node hosted in Ghana and Hive users used that node? Downloading the blockchain from the Internet and sending new transactions from the users in Ghana to the blockchain would still cost for the node operator but this could be collectively cheaper than if each user connects to a foreign node, and also a free service could better compete with other social media apps and increase activity in Hive blockchain.

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That is precisely my point. Creating a free internet service that allows users to browse the hive for free. If a blockchain API node is established and hosted in Ghana, it will undoubtedly be made comparatively cheaper for hive users, allowing members to remain active at all times. Most of us in Ghana spend a lot of money on monthly internet data subscriptions. As a result, newbies whose earnings on the blockchain are not significant see the internet as a barrier to remaining active on hive since they don't have funds to purchase one for their online activities. I hope Starlink establishes itself in Ghana so that I can create an internet hub specifically for hivers in Ghana. Thank you for your concern @x9ed1732b

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