In addition, the subscription to Starlink’s service in Nigeria will cost $43 per month, which is about N31, 000. Recalled that Starlink, the Internet company owned by billionaire, Elon Musk, will begin operations in Nigeria in December 2022, the Nigerian government has revealed. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has already issued Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence to Starlink, and the firm is currently undergoing some administrative processes. This means at the end of the fourth quarter this year, Starlink will compete with other Internet service providers like MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile, and Spectranet. “With this collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink, Nigeria is set to be the 1st African country to introduce the service.” He told participants at the event.

Source: Punch January 05, 2023 05:11 UTC