Zimbabwe satellite Internet link restored

Thu Sep 28 07:12:47 UTC 2006

Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank authorized release of TelOne's, the state 
communications operator, payment of satellite charges to Intelsat in 
foreign currency.  Intelsat restored its satellite link, which was
the primary Internet connection for most ISPs in Zimbabwe.

To raise hard currency, TelOne is trying to get diplomatic missions and 
ISPs to pay in foreign currency for Internet service.