Bo, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Bo at a glance
- Where
- Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- Population
- about 234,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Freetown (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 40 min in mid-winter, 12 h 35 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 104 m
- Nearest cities
- Freetown 175 km
- Subtitle languages
- English
What makes Bo different
With about 234,000 residents, Bo sits where city broadband gives way to rural connections. Bo is the capital of Southern Province.
Making a bundle last in Bo
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Bo? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Travelling around Southern Province
The nearest other cities we cover are Freetown (175 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Sierra Leone is Monrovia, Liberia (about 212 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Bo's time zone and viewing hours
Bo is on UTC+0. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 19:00–23:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Bo barely change through the year (about 11 h 40 min to 12 h 35 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Questions from Bo
Can I watch my films in Liberia?
Anywhere, Liberia included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Bo?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
Does it support English subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Will it work on the way to Freetown?
Yes — the 175 km trip to Freetown is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my own films in Bo?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Bo, elsewhere in Southern Province, or abroad.
What does Silux Media cost in Sierra Leone?
Free. Running the server at home in Bo costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.