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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by BadMaster: 10:18am On Jul 24
odimbannamdi:


How would that slow the network further?
These areas are already saturated, hence they have reached capacity. The only way more users can be added is when Starlink commits more resources to these areas or a bunch users move to other unsaturated locations.

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by RoddyStan: 10:27am On Jul 24
QuoteJust1nce:


As far as reliablity and pricing goes, it's far better than MTN
But the speed has dropped considerably especially during the day
Okay, but still gets the job done
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by tyhwo: 11:18am On Jul 24
But folks that uses the residential are much more stable than the roaming plan
BadMaster:

If they do that, it would further slow the network down, which is already slow as it is.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 11:46am On Jul 24
I don't know if others are experiencing this. It takes about 10 extra minutes for connection due to searching for satellite. He don choke.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by BadMaster: 12:22pm On Jul 24
tyhwo:
But folks that uses the residential are much more stable than the roaming plan
In locations like Lagos and Abuja, the difference isn't much these days.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by BadMaster: 12:28pm On Jul 24
ibawon:
I don't know if others are experiencing this. It takes about 10 extra minutes for connection due to searching for satellite. He don choke.
That's not a capacity issue. Most likely, your Starlink's gps component is now faulty. Mine was behaving that way, I escalated it to support, and I was sent a replacement kit.

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 1:35pm On Jul 24
BadMaster:

That's not a capacity issue. Most likely, your Starlink's gps component is now faulty. Mine was behaving that way, I escalated it to support, and I was sent a replacement kit.
I collect am nau he never reach 2 months oo
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by sonickay(m): 1:54pm On Jul 24
Well, may be depends on location in Lagos then. I still get average of 30 to 50mbps during peak periods of the day excluding evenings though.

When I tried to preorder earlier, I was placed on 2025 waiting list. However, another attempt to order to my location now says service will be expanded in 2024.

Hopefully, they will add more satellites cos Nigeria's internet demands is not about meeting needs of users in rural areas, the urban population are tired of cleaning up after major network providers and looking for easy way out
QuoteJust1nce:


I swear. If you like use a router made in heaven; during the day ehn; na die. I am now forced to stay awake
late into the nights to do heavy downloads.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by BadMaster: 2:38pm On Jul 24
ibawon:

I collect am nau he never reach 2 months oo
If it persists, open a new support ticket on the issue.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 8:21pm On Jul 24
BadMaster:

If it persists, open a new support ticket on the issue.
Ok Nau. Thanks Baba šŸ‘šŸ¼
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by udatso: 7:29am On Jul 25
Didn't know Starlink was this generous. My subscription expired for over 2 months, they attempted to renew for me but failed. They didn't cut my service for these two months. I just credited the account some days back and renewed with 76k for the two months. I had thought upon expiration my service would be yanked off immediately

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by tyhwo: 12:08pm On Jul 25
udatso:
Didn't know Starlink was this generous. My subscription expired for over 2 months, they attempted to renew for me but failed. They didn't cut my service for these two months. I just credited the account some days back and renewed with 76k for the two months. I had thought upon expiration my service would be yanked off immediately
that is sweet
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by WhiteIverson: 6:22pm On Jul 25
[quote author=GBOLAGBURUGBURU post=129557463]Nnaaa guys, sorry for posting here,
I just needed an active topic slightly related.

Iā€™m about you pay 150k annually for 1.5TB 5g router.

I guess my question is has anyone done this before, is it worth it?
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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by OCTAVO: 3:26pm On Jul 26
udatso:
Didn't know Starlink was this generous. My subscription expired for over 2 months, they attempted to renew for me but failed. They didn't cut my service for these two months. I just credited the account some days back and renewed with 76k for the two months. I had thought upon expiration my service would be yanked off immediately
In order words, if one decides to take a break and not use Starlink, will they still deduct normal monthly charge? Or is there a way to pause it when not needed due to travelling?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by WhiteIverson: 3:35pm On Jul 26
OCTAVO:

In order words, if one decides to take a break and not use Starlink, will they still deduct normal monthly charge? Or is there a way to pause it when not needed due to travelling?
Good day sir, can you please assist me with something for lunch?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Loneley: 8:34pm On Jul 26
Hi guys,

Is it me or is the roaming plan no longer available?

Can't even subscribe to residential cos Lagos is at capacity.

Crap.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Loneley: 7:30am On Jul 27
An update, I reached out to Support and they were able to make the residential plan work for me.


Loneley:
Hi guys,

Is it me or is the roaming plan no longer available?

Can't even subscribe to residential cos Lagos is at capacity.

Crap.

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by udatso: 11:32am On Jul 27
OCTAVO:

In order words, if one decides to take a break and not use Starlink, will they still deduct normal monthly charge? Or is there a way to pause it when not needed due to travelling?

There used to be a way to pause service but that option is no longer there on the app. But I believe if you raise a ticket for your service to be stopped, it would be done. But if you don't stop your service, I am afraid you will still have access to internet while your bill piles up, for how long? I don't know. Speaking from my experience.

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by QuoteJust1nce: 12:16pm On Jul 27
udatso:


There used to be a way to pause service but that option is no longer there on the app. But I believe if you raise a ticket for your service to be stopped, it would be done. But if you don't stop your service, I am afraid you will still have access to internet while your bill piles up, for how long? I don't know. Speaking from my experience.

You can pause while on the roam plan

Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by jmaine: 12:41pm On Jul 27
QuoteJust1nce:


You can pause while on the roam plan

Those not on the roam plan?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Aruos(m): 5:35pm On Jul 27
Please does anyone have any idea of how to resolve starlink that could not debit my cards for subscription.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by tyhwo: 7:30am On Jul 28
were you previously on the residential plan?

Loneley:
An update, I reached out to Support and they were able to make the residential plan work for me.


Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Thurmieee: 11:36am On Jul 28
Koko254:



Thanks, this the power station I tend to buy,

For those saying why would I turn off my solar when I'm not at home, I don't understand should I leave my solar on if I'm out, spending a day or two outside, I leave alone, not married, nothing in my refrigerator

I will not be comfortable where I'm, when I'm going to spend the weekend outside, I turn off everything in my house. Money to buy the power station is not an issue, I just want to be sure if it can power it and not damage the hardware, and if the ecoflow power station can power it for like a day or two

Hi, I'll like to know more about the stand alone solar pumping machine you have. Was it built or is it a system?
Who did it?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Loneley: 2:14pm On Jul 28
Nope.

I was on the mobile regional plan that was just discontinued.

tyhwo:
were you previously on the residential plan?

Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Babatunde360: 3:56pm On Jul 28
How did you get them to put you on the Residential plan?, are you in Lagos?
Loneley:
Nope.

I was on the mobile regional plan that was just discontinued.

Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by brightk(m): 4:54pm On Jul 28
Is roaming plan no longer available..... ....the one I tried activating for ajah area says no services available for this address.

Meanwhile my neighbour in another state says only business plan popped out..

Abeg gurus in the house what is the way forward
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by GoodBoi1(m): 1:53pm On Jul 29
martyns303:


Got bluegate when I first bought my Starlink, it was almost N100k forgotten the capacity, I also needed something to hold the Starlink for no more than 30mins, the problem is that the bluegate life depletes with time, and a time will come when you would need more than 30mins. Eventually got a EcoFlow power station for N520k, 720W capacity, takes less than 1hour to charge to 100% and keeps the starlink powered for up to 12 hours. I actually contacted the manufacturer and was told I could use it like a UPS, so now I leave the starlink permanently plugged to the power station, and the power station plugged to a wall socket.

Please where did you buy your ecoflow from?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by QuoteJust1nce: 10:35am On Jul 30
brightk:
Is roaming plan no longer available..... ....
It still is but perhaps not for new subscribers;
because I still renewed mine some days ago.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Sommyroy10: 12:45pm On Jul 31
Good afternoon, bosses.
I would like to make an inquiry about purchasing my Starlink. I am looking to purchase Starlink. Is there a way I can pay 38k per month since my location (Ikorodu, Lagos) is filled? Also, in the event of my relocation, how do I go about it? Do I still need to start changing the location for my Starlink? Forgive my novice questions. If this has been addressed before, kindly point me in the right direction.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Sommyroy10: 2:10pm On Jul 31
Loneley:
An update, I reached out to Support and they were able to make the residential plan work for me.


what's your speed like, plan on getting one. Is it still worth it?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by brightk(m): 2:14pm On Jul 31
QuoteJust1nce:

It still is but perhaps not for new subscribers;
because I still renewed mine some days ago.

since the roaming plan allows you to move your device to another area.. can i register a device to a particular address that has the roaming plan available and use it in my location?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by frugal(m): 4:59am On Aug 01
PotatoSalad:

It gets even better.
350Mbps+ in the afternoon.

What speeds do you get in the evenings? Specifically 6-11PM.

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