Just got the price information for a dedicated broadband from starcomms.

setup fees: $7000

Monthly fees : $5000 per month for a 4MBps connection

How can businesses in Nigeria pay such high prices? unbelieveable

ola olabiy:

i am really dissapointed in naijacutee.
i think she is a moderator in what should be a nigerian forum,yet,she tears the country down with reckless abandon.so no businessman should invest in nigeria?eh?do you know the amount of fraud emanating from china?eh,naijacutee?but why run a business forum for us when you do not believe in the country in question.i am shell-shocked.
i have viewed so many of her posts and she seems very intelligent.and i am sure she is.but this one?
the last time i checked,most multinationals are in nigeria.some for decades.yet,no regrets.
and if we are that corrupt,why do we all congregate in churches on sunday claiming to be 'born agains'.yet none can be trusted to run a business for you or even with you.strange country!

but naijacutee,i know you point is not entirely baseless or unfounded,just think more about those jobless graduates.love you and thank you

Just got the price information for a dedicated broadband from starcomms.
setup fees: $7000
Monthly fees : $5000 per month for a 4MBps connection
How can businesses in Nigeria pay such high prices? unbelieveable

tunde300us:

I dont think u need 4mbps for a voip setup for 15-20 staff ,and if thats what you need i think you should lookout for companies that outsource SAT3 fibre services, and am sure you will get a better deal on that part.If you are not sure how to go about that you can mail me let me see how i can help you with that(tunde300us@gmail.com),cos i know by this time next year all things being equal, internet in Nigeria will be the cheapest in africa.
I wish u all the best .

ola olabiy:

i am really dissapointed in naijacutee.
i think she is a moderator in what should be a nigerian forum,yet,she tears the country down with reckless abandon.so no businessman should invest in nigeria?eh?do you know the amount of fraud emanating from china?eh,naijacutee?but why run a business forum for us when you do not believe in the country in question.i am shell-shocked.
i have viewed so many of her posts and she seems very intelligent.and i am sure she is.but this one?
the last time i checked,most multinationals are in nigeria.some for decades.yet,no regrets.
and if we are that corrupt,why do we all congregate in churches on sunday claiming to be 'born agains'.yet none can be trusted to run a business for you or even with you.strange country!

but naijacutee,i know you point is not entirely baseless or unfounded,just think more about those jobless graduates.love you and thank you

ibabalol:

zufi you married a nigerian woman?
BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!

leye1234:

Zabutt, Try the Great nation of GHANA. You might find what you are looking for there. Besides the lack of constant power, there will be no local government chairman shaking your business down for cash.

ola olabiy:

i am really dissapointed in naijacutee.
i think she is a moderator in what should be a nigerian forum,yet,she tears the country down with reckless abandon.so no businessman should invest in nigeria?eh?do you know the amount of fraud emanating from china?eh,naijacutee?but why run a business forum for us when you do not believe in the country in question.i am shell-shocked.
i have viewed so many of her posts and she seems very intelligent.and i am sure she is.but this one?
the last time i checked,most multinationals are in nigeria.some for decades.yet,no regrets.
and if we are that corrupt,why do we all congregate in churches on sunday claiming to be 'born agains'.yet none can be trusted to run a business for you or even with you.strange country!

but naijacutee,i know you point is not entirely baseless or unfounded,just think more about those jobless graduates.love you and thank you

ruemu:

u took the words off my mouth.

let me add, Nigeria will never progress until we believe in it and make it work.
Yes the focus is fraud in Nigeria, but go check what the foreigners / multi nationals are pulling out from the so call fraudulent 9ja
u'll but have to rethink, go study other countries and fraud, u think there r more fraud in 9ja than india.paki. Nkorea.russia. china , every black fruadster is a nigerian rite?

i cry 4 u deceived fellows

swintec:

How reliable is the source of this info. I think the cost is too high too.  Starcomms is a CDMA network, some of them lease equipments/services; why not try GSM networks like MTN and Glo.

You can consider Tundes advice above

I am also surprised to hear those words from Nijacutee. Any way I don't blame her. She is a typical woman from her area. They think with their mouth.

Who is this conceited bull? The man is happily married with kids. He is not complaining about his wife. He is talking business.  Why don't you mind your business. Enemy of progress.

@zabutt

Don't mind me for getting personal with these people in your business thread. I hope none of them will discourage you. I guess your customers don't care from where the calls are routed. Do your thing the way you planed. GOOD LUCK my dear.

naijacutee:

_{Sorry to come back to the issue, but when I spoke about fraud earlier, I was referring to our reputation in the international eye, and the effect this would have on selling products and services from Nigeria to new customers in the UK}. [size=14pt]Employee fraud, people trying to cheat you etc will probably not be any different from what you would meet in Pakistan or the UK - These things happen everywhere and you will just need to be as careful as you would be anywhere else. The way I understand it now, it seems you are already catering for an existing custiomer base, and you want to improve your services towards them by setting up an extension in Nigeria, or partnering with an existing service in Nigeria. If this is the case, then I think you would be ok, as long as you can find a fomular that works so that you are actually making a profit.[/size] _{Personally, I feel that it would be better to partner with a similar, already existing business - at least at the beginning. It will certainly not make any sense to pay $5000 to Starcomms for internet alone for a 10/20-employee strong center.}  

Tudór:

I think you are all sick in the head. . . . Did Naijacutee in any way LIE?? Has she not spoken the barefaced truth?

The poster is looking to set up a BUSINESS and all factors MUST be considered! That you deny there's a high risk of being defrauded in Nigeria doesnt make the problem go away.

This is purely a business matter and no time for misplaced patriotism. The op asks for business advice and the WISE thing to do is to present the situation as it is on ground, its now left to the investor to decide whether he's got efficient checks & balances to checkmate fraud to reasonable level or better still prevent it all together.

Its only a fool that'll consider opening a business in afghanistan without considering security likewise setting up an internet business in nigeria without considering fraud.

If the op were to lose his investments you jokers with your Green white Green vests would be nowhere to be found rathet y'all would be at home typing ''o ma se oo, better luck next time'' while the poster bites his fingers.