HD films in Goma, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Goma at a glance
- Where
- North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Population
- about 78,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 17:00–21:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 12 h 1 min in mid-winter, 12 h 13 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 1,518 m
- Nearest cities
- Lubumbashi 1127 km · Kinshasa 1573 km
- Subtitle languages
- French, Lingala, Swahili
What makes Goma different
In and around Goma (population about 78,000), the connection can change from street to street. Goma is the capital of North Kivu.
At about 1,518 m above sea level, hills and valleys around Goma can block mobile signal — quality steps down instead of stopping.
Mobile data in Goma
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 Goma or not.
On the move from Goma
From Goma it's about 1127 km to Lubumbashi. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kigali, Rwanda (about 97 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Evenings in Goma
Goma 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.
Days in Goma barely change through the year (about 12 h 1 min to 12 h 13 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Questions from Goma
Does it support French, Lingala and Swahili subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in French, Lingala and Swahili or any other language.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Goma?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (17:00–21:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
What does Silux Media cost in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Can I watch my films in Rwanda?
Yes. Over the border in Kigali (around 97 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Goma.
Will it work on the way to Lubumbashi?
It does. Between Goma and Lubumbashi (about 1127 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
How much mobile data does a film use in Goma?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.