If you live and work in Mozambique or Zimbabwe, you will, undoubtedly, hate your internet service provider.
So, it was with great excitement we heard that good old Elon Musk was offering Starlink satellite connections. Speed unknown to us in these parts at a reasonable price.
I immediately investigated and my research showed that it was best to order directly through the app. I have ordered one in each country. Starlink, it seems, are still trying to find Zimbabwe, so they have taken my $9.99 deposit and will advise further.
We can only imagine that they are having to negotiate through Dubai just who will benefit from any transaction before it’s actually allowed.
But! The app advised me that they can deliver the kit to Mozambique, and I must pay NOW. So, I gave them all my credit card details.
You know, as you do, on any old playstore app.
The very next day a delightful lady from the bank fraud department phoned to verify it was me and that I was sure.
They phone of course, without any warning. (I like a message two days in advance requesting permission that anyone phone me, so that I can mentally prepare). And then they ask you to pass security checks when your brain is just not in the game.
I amazingly convinced her that it was me. She was very pleasant and patient.
And then she says…. do you want us to allow this payment you wish to make to Mexico.
Mexico? I am trying to pay Elon Musk for a satellite kit I explained, is he in Mexico? Has he bought Mexico?
Oh, she says, Mozambique. Not Mexico.
Who knows really.