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Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by ExudeLoveToAll: 10:47pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
Inali: It is a link that has star ![]() Na joke I dey ![]() Starlink is a satellite, operated by SpaceX, owned by the world's richest man Elon Musk aims to deliver a global broadband network, using a constellation of Low Earth Orbit to provide high-speed internet coverage with capacity to penetrate into rural and geographically isolated areas. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 10:53pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
ModCaller: I can confirm that you cannot pay in Naira or use Naira card. You will have to use your dollar denominated Master or Visa card and you will be charged $488. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 10:55pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
rookidmart: 2 - 4 Weeks if you previously deposited $99. Your balance will be $488 (this includes your first month subscription). 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by MrBONE2(m): 10:57pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
Bonzojoko:😂 ![]() |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 10:58pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
Bonzojoko: Nigerian banks are the problem, not Starlink. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Bonzojoko: 11:26pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
Magma101:but why not verify with the Nigerian banks/government before boldly updating on their webpage that you can pay in Naira. Isn't that a form of scam. Did they just wake up and post you can buy starlink in Naira on their website without making necessary preparations or seeking necessary approval from Nigerian government. I am sure both Elon musk and his representatives are aware of the dollar problem in Nigeria and the dollar transaction limit in Nigerian banks. It's even on every website discussing starlink limitations in Nigeria. Elon musk can't claim he is ignorant about it 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by shegzhkn: 11:29pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
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Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Bonzojoko: 12:49am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Shoodboi:19k for 90gb. Seriously? I pay 20k for 200gb using Airtel router monthly unlimited subscription plan and they still give you 10gb daily till the monthly subscription ends whenever you exhaust the initial 200gb. The speed isn't bad either. It's an average of 40mbps(5MB/S download speed) for both upload and download. The downside is sometimes Airtel network becomes so bad you can't even watch a YouTube video at 360p and this can last for hours before returning back to it's usual 40mbps speed. Starlink remains the best option if only we can truly pay in Naira. Imagine downloading at 20MB/S normally and it's unlimited monthly data subscription 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by seanwilliam(m): 3:19am On Jan 31, 2023 |
The subscription fee is fair enough . But the installation fees should be subsidized .. something around 150-200k is perfect so that more people will be able to afford it. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by ModCaller: 6:24am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Magma101: Thanks for this information. It's the most valuable information on this thread 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by CSTRR: 7:28am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Lannister360:Tech workers would use it, especially those working from home. Someone who earns $3000 a month has no problem buying that thing and paying 20k monthly sub. And a lot of young Nigerians are earning that high. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by NinjaXmetahuman: 8:55am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Yeah. I got the mail yesterday and I placed an order. There monthly subscription is 20k whch is absolutely cool and affordable. But I don't think average jor can afford their startup kit. They are probably still targeting small business. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by NinjaXmetahuman: 9:03am On Jan 31, 2023 |
rookidmart:well said. I read starlink is planning to cap the speed at 1TB starting February this year. That doesn't sound nice. 1 Like |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by NinjaXmetahuman: 9:07am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Magma101:yes |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 9:22am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Bonzojoko: Dear friend, Starlink will not fix the problem of your country for you. You will need to hold your leaders responsible for that. There is no scam here. Everything has been discussed and agreed with the NCC. Our naira is not a stable currency, and you would not expect a satellite-based internet service provider to build its business model on an unstable currency. My dear, this is the more reason we should all be interested on who governs this country. Without being so political, I am sure you get what I mean, get your PVC. Finally, if you're really interested in this service, you will need a dom account and a dollar denomicated credit or debit card. I honestly do not think in the near future, Starlink will accept naira. At least not in its current form or state. 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by lereinter(m): 9:30am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Mrkumareze: Chief spotted 5 Likes |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Nobody: 9:49am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Bonzojoko: I use airtel too. But as you said, their downtime is horrible. That was why I got that nonsense Swift. It's downtime isn't as horrible as Airtel but it's uptime isn't any better either. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 9:59am On Jan 31, 2023 |
seanwilliam: Bros, who go subsidize am na? Even petrol, subsidy no dey 2023 budget. Starlink isn't for the boys. The service is for the men. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 10:02am On Jan 31, 2023 |
NinjaXmetahuman: The FUB isn't that bad anyway. See below an expert explanation quoted below: "There is no hard data limit. Your speeds will be slowed down during times of congestion after you go over 1TB, but you’ll still be able to stream like you normally do. HD streams don’t require even 10 mbps. There is no need to reduce streaming resolutions to save data to stay under 1TB. To reiterate, going over the Priority Access limit just means potentially slower speeds. You aren’t charged for extra data, and your internet isn’t cut off. If you notice the Basic Data speeds aren’t sufficient for your purposes, then that would be the time to look into purchasing additional data." 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by aieromon(m): 10:08am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Magma101: Yet they changed the currency on their website from USD to NGN and registered the business entity in Nigeria? Let's remain positive. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) confirmed to Nairametrics that it has licensed Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite Internet access coverage to 32 countries. This licensing followed a visit to Nigeria by the company’s team in May last year. https://nairametrics.com/2022/05/27/breaking-elon-musk-tweets-nigeria-has-approved-starlink/ 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 10:30am On Jan 31, 2023 |
aieromon: Even though it appears you artfully ignored "At least not in its current form or state" from my statement, reality and expectation aren't always the same. Economic realities have nothing to do with just "remaining positive". 3 Likes |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by ModCaller: 10:30am On Jan 31, 2023 |
NinjaXmetahuman: It's is NOT 20k. You have to buy the dollar at black market rate to fund your dollar denominated card. That 19k/20k is based on the official rate which won't work because all Naira denominated cards are blocked from foreign transactions. 2 Likes |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by ModCaller: 10:32am On Jan 31, 2023 |
aieromon: Let's hope it's a real office and we will be allowed to pay via bank transfer or through Nigerian payment processors |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Magma101: 10:36am On Jan 31, 2023 |
ModCaller: Exactly! |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by NinjaXmetahuman: 11:00am On Jan 31, 2023 |
ModCaller:I don't think so. The whole point of announcing their presence in Nigeria is for you to pay in your local currency. Although I placed the order with dollar Mastercard but I'm sure they will set up everything you can can place the order on naira debit card soon. But I couldn't wait till then cos I need to change my current isp asap. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by NinjaXmetahuman: 11:43am On Jan 31, 2023 |
Magma101:although I agree it will likely still be the best in Nigeria atleast based on how cheap the subscription is compared to the competition. But 1tb Is kind of a bummer if you plan to use it for business and you are not planning to restrict the amount of data your workers use. But then, if you can sub again after threshold, then that shouldn't be a problem for businesses. But it's gonna suck a little as a family plan. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by dustmalik: 12:20pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
NinjaXmetahuman:I am also of the emboldened opinion. The implementation of the naira currency pricing was made yesterday. I believe they are yet to fully implement it, because when trying to pay, a dollar currency equivalent is shown. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Lannister360: 1:26pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
CSTRR: Did you just say "a lot" ? My friend stop saying rubbish, you and I know that very very very very few young people in Nigeria earns that much so don't quote me and start defending the rubbish you just said please, it'll be very annoying please. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Petersamuel8(m): 1:27pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
only Nigeria in the whole of Africa 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by ike007(m): 1:29pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
Abeg mke una yan me when the cheat comot 3 Likes
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Re: Starlink Is Officially In Nigeria With Pricing In Naira by Cough10: 1:30pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
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