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Memberclub(m): 7:27pm On May 27, 2022
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite Internet access coverage to 32 countries where its use has been licensed. It aims for global coverage. Starlink started launching satellites

Starlink approved by Nigeria �� & Mozambique ��

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1530234643219243009?s=21&t=irCxt24jCzj0hLNxsNHU5g


Elon Musk’s Starlink receives approval to provide internet service in Nigeria and Mozambique

On Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX, his space exploration company, has been approved in Nigeria and Mozambique.

According to Nairametrics, The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) also confirmed this announcement. This licensing follows a visit to Nigeria by the company’s team in May last year to discuss the possibility of obtaining a licence. Starlink which currently operates in 36 countries has over 400,000 subscribers around the world.

“The company received two licenses, which include the International Gateway license and Internet Service Provider (ISP) license, and will be trading as Starlink Internet Services Nigeria Ltd. According to NCC, the International Gateway license has a 10-year tenure while the ISP license is to last for five years. Both licenses take effect from May 2022 and may be renewed after the expiration,” per Nairametrics.

Starlink is a low latency broadband internet system created to meet the needs of consumers in rural areas with low internet penetration across the globe. In simpler , it delivers super-fast internet via satellites to rural areas. It is theoretically capable of delivering 150Mbps internet speeds to any place on the planet. All the customer needs is a clear view of the sky.

Starlink enters a Nigerian Internet service provider space that is dominated by telcos like MTN and Airtel, as well as individual ISPs such as Spectranet, SMILE and others.

Compared to existing similar internet plans in Nigeria which cost an average of $50, Starlink is a more expensive option costing $599 (~₦330,000) for a full kit, including a terminal, mounting tripod, and Wi-Fi router, then a $110 (~₦60,500) for preorder and monthly subscription. Its service costs about $2,500 (~₦1.375 million) for the full kit and $500 (~₦275,000) monthly.

This price range is deemed expensive for the average Nigerian, except it introduces a different offering for the Nigerian Market.

https://techcabal.com/2022/05/27/elon-musks-starlink-internet-service-nigeria/

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Mrkumareze(m): 7:33pm On May 27, 2022
I just hope nigeria won't corrupt them shocked

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Froshloaded: 7:38pm On May 27, 2022
Ebi28:
Nice one!

Make MTN stop to de extort us
It will be too expensive for average Nigerians..

Monthly sub of $100 that's about 61k, and one time payment of $500..

My Naija peeps will

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falcon01: 7:49pm On May 27, 2022
Froshloaded:

It will be too expensive for average Nigerians..

Monthly sub of $100 that's about 61k, and one time payment of $500..

My Naija peeps will
if I'll get unlimited data, no wahala

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Tmberwolf1: 8:03pm On May 27, 2022
YEESSSS!!!!!! GOODBYE AIRTEL YOU THIEVING BASTARDS!!!

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obyrich(m): 8:09pm On May 27, 2022
falcon01:
if I'll get unlimited data, no wahala
Can you exhaust 60k data on any of the existing telcos-MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile?

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Tmberwolf1: 8:12pm On May 27, 2022
Froshloaded:

It will be too expensive for average Nigerians..

Monthly sub of $100 that's about 61k, and one time payment of $500..

My Naija peeps will
Completely unlimited data at 500mbps speed?... The shege Airtel dey show me don do abeg!

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atheistandproud(m): 8:47pm On May 27, 2022
Cool

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iLoveYouToo(m): 8:59pm On May 27, 2022
Froshloaded:

It will be too expensive for average Nigerians..

Monthly sub of $100 that's about 61k, and one time payment of $500..

My Naija peeps will



Have you ever heard of variety? Is there any internet service provider that has only one plan?

Na wa for una o, allow them to come in and fix their prices, allow Nigerians to decide whether they can pay or not. Are you aware that people currently pay 50-100k monthly on data?


Na wa o, you think say Nigerians broke? Don’t believe the wailing you see on the internet

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r4bbit: 9:01pm On May 27, 2022
A very good Development.

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Les: 9:05pm On May 27, 2022
Froshloaded:

It will be too expensive for average Nigerians..

Monthly sub of $100 that's about 61k, and one time payment of $500..

My Naija peeps will
if it can be reutered through a WiFi device, then I think the amount can be splitted among the s and still get the supposed unlimited data?

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yankeecoder: 9:20pm On May 27, 2022
A great win for the boys !

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Nwaomaah: 9:35pm On May 27, 2022
It's pricey but for those can afford it good
CoconutMilk: 10:01pm On May 27, 2022
Les:
if it can be reutered through a WiFi device, then I think the amount can be splitted among the s and still get the supposed unlimited data?
Splitting go make sense die

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Golan007: 10:06pm On May 27, 2022
Froshloaded:

It will be too expensive for average Nigerians..

Monthly sub of $100 that's about 61k, and one time payment of $500..

My Naija peeps will

Have they published the cost?

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JoyousFurnitire(m): 10:07pm On May 27, 2022
Les:
if it can be reutered through a WiFi device, then I think the amount can be splitted among the s and still get the supposed unlimited data?

Leave am make e dey dribble. That aside he/she doesn't know that there are many companies and remote workers that their only problem is internet speed and can confidently cough that $99/month?

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drmuchin: 10:32pm On May 27, 2022
ALLELUIA
GOOD TIMES ARE HERE

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OloYeOfEgbE: 10:43pm On May 27, 2022
Is it for free...?
Deicide: 10:58pm On May 27, 2022
falcon01:
if I'll get unlimited data, no wahala
and don't forget high bandwidth too, what's the point of unlimited data if it's slow as � snail?

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Deicide: 11:01pm On May 27, 2022
nairaman66:


Yes! Especially the way telcos drink their own data!!

Mind you, I paid 70k for 400GB on MTN.

This is good competition from another company entirely. Seems all Telco companies in Nigeria are unrepentant cultists!!
Glo 1TB is 100k

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Memberclub(m): 11:05pm On May 27, 2022
Deicide:
Glo 1TB is 100k
ain’t no one paying that on Glo slow network

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okolojay: 11:10pm On May 27, 2022
interesting
Deicide: 11:10pm On May 27, 2022
Memberclub:
ain’t no one paying that on Glo slow network
Glo 4g faster than MTN in my location.

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Connected1: 11:15pm On May 27, 2022
nairaman66:


Yes! Especially the way telcos drink their own data!!

Mind you, I paid 70k for 400GB on MTN.

This is good competition from another company entirely. Seems all Telco companies in Nigeria are unrepentant cultists!!
Next Time go for 1TB @100k per annum on Airtel.

Well unless you don't like it.

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obyrich(m): 11:19pm On May 27, 2022
nairaman66:


Yes! Especially the way telcos drink their own data!!

Mind you, I paid 70k for 400GB on MTN.

This is good competition from another company entirely. Seems all Telco companies in Nigeria are unrepentant cultists!!
The subscription is for 3-months and you have data left for rollover. I mean 60k data a month.

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Ournolly: 11:38pm On May 27, 2022
obyrich:
Can you exhaust 60k data on any of the existing telcos-MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile?
Yes, in less than 1 week!

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Ournolly: 11:42pm On May 27, 2022
obyrich:
The subscription is for 3-months and you have data left for rollover. I mean 60k data a month.
That's not the point.
The point is that he finishes the data splice before the month end sef.

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chieveboy(m): 12:12am On May 28, 2022
Good

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