Elon Musk's Starlink Begins Operations In Nigeria
Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk says it has commenced operations in Nigeria.
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX that launched in 2019. It provides satellite internet access coverage to about 46 countries, which is also targeting the global mobile phone service after 2023.
The development is coming weeks after preorder sales were announced.
The company had said customers interested could preorder the starter kits at the price of $600 for the hardware and $43 per month for subscriptions to its services.
In a post on its Twitter page on Tuesday, Starlink said its service is now active in the country.
“Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the first African country to receive service,” the tweet reads.
The company however noted, on its website, that customers can get its services at a lower rate with a 30-day free trial.
The notification said while the hardware would be available for N274,098, the subscription would be at a price of 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.”
Confirming the development, Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, described it as a milestone.
“We have made it again. @SpaceX thank you for hosting me in your headquarters, US in December 2022 to complete the logistics for the deployment,” he tweeted.