Starlink is a satellite internet constellation founded by Elon Musk and operated by SpaceX.
Starlink which now covers all the seven continents in the world provides Satellite Internet access coverage to about 47 countries but still planning to expand to other countries. Starlink is also aiming for global mobile phone service after 2023.
SpaceX launched Starlink satellites in 2019 but as at December 2022, Starlink has done over 3,300 mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), which communicate with designated ground transceivers.
SpaceX tweeted on the 30th of January 2023
“Starlink is now available in Nigeria- the first Africa country to receive service!“
being an official announcement of Starlink kick off in Nigeria.
How to Place an Order for Starlink
To place an order for Starlink internet hardware from Nigeria, kindly visit starlink.com and select Nigeria as service address.
According to Starlink, customers in Nigeria typically see download speeds of 50-200 Mbps. No contracts, 30-day trial.
The company also stated that shipping period is estimated to be 2-4 weeks from order.
Cost to acquire a Starlink hardware in Nigeria is N268,584 with N19,260 monthly subscription. Payment can be made in Naira and National Identification Number (NIN) will be required to complete payment.
According to the reports from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), there are about 154,847,901 internet subscribers in Nigeria as at December 2022. Mobile data users made up about 154,277,373 which is 99.6% of all internet users in Nigeria.
At the moment, mobile Telecommunication Operator’s in Nigeria are currently battling with high inflation rate, high cost of operation and congestion on their network hence emergence of Starlink in Nigeria would be a relief to many heavy internet users in Nigeria.
From the available statistics, the industry is still viable for satellite internet companies to explore but they must be able to compete in terms of download speeds and service pricing.
