Francistown, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Francistown at a glance
- Where
- City of Francistown, Botswana
- Population
- about 103,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Gaborone (UTC+2)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 17:00–21:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 51 min in mid-winter, 13 h 25 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 989 m
- Nearest cities
- Gaborone 421 km · Maun 446 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Setswana
Francistown, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of City of Francistown, Francistown has its own mix of connections. In and around Francistown (population about 103,000), the connection can change from street to street.
How much data a film uses in Francistown
Same picture, less data: about 1.0 GB per HD hour, compared with 2.5–2.7 GB for Jellyfin and Plex in our live tests. That's the difference between a film finishing on mobile data in Francistown or not.
Beyond Francistown
From Francistown it's about 421 km to Gaborone. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside Botswana is Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (about 159 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
When Francistown sits down to watch
Francistown is on UTC+2. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 17:00–21:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Francistown runs from about 10 h 51 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 25 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Francistown
What does Silux Media cost in Botswana?
Free. Running the server at home in Francistown costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Will it work on the way to Gaborone?
Yes — the 421 km trip to Gaborone is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my own films in Francistown?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Francistown, elsewhere in City of Francistown, or abroad.
How much mobile data does a film use in Francistown?
Roughly 0.6 GB for an hour of 720p and 1.0 GB in 1080p, so a two-hour film in HD fits in about 2.0 GB of your plan.
Does it work on slower connections around Francistown?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Can I watch my films in Zimbabwe?
Yes — the server stays at home in Francistown and you watch from anywhere, including Bulawayo about 159 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.