Guinean government discusses satellite internet partnership with Open Cosmos
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Updated · Telecompaper EN · May 1
Guinean government discusses satellite internet partnership with Open Cosmos
6 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · May 1
Talks on 29 April involved ministry secretary-general Souleymane Thianguel Bah and Open Cosmos business representative Abou Bakr Mourched.
The proposed partnership is aimed at expanding satellite-based internet access, particularly in rural and other under-served parts of Guinea.
It comes as Guinea seeks to narrow a digital divide, with internet penetration estimated at about 33% and connectivity remaining limited outside better-served areas.
How will Guinea balance data sovereignty with reliance on foreign satellite providers like Open Cosmos as it expands national connectivity?
Will Open Cosmos's satellite internet be affordable and accessible for Guinea's rural population, or will it mostly benefit urban and corporate users?