Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, is now available for customers in Nigeria, making it the first African country to receive the service.


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Starlink announced the development on its Twitter page on Monday 30 January 2023.


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This comes weeks after preorder sales were announced. The company had said customers could preorder starter kits at $600 for the hardware and $43 per month for subscriptions.

On its website, Starlink also says customers can get its services at a lower rate with a 30-day free trial.



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The notification said while the hardware would be available for N274,098, monthly subscription would be at N19,260.

“Starlink is currently available in your area. Customers in your region typically see download speeds of 50-200 Mbps. No contracts, 30-day trial,” the company said.

“Shipping times are currently estimated to be 1 to 2 weeks from order… N19,260/month for service and N274,098 for hardware.”



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SpaceX’s CEO, Elon Musk, announced Starlink’s plans to expand into Africa in May 2022, saying Starlink had been approved to provide broadband internet in Nigeria and Mozambique.


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