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Elon Musk’s satellite service Starlink may take over internet service provider in Nigeria
 
By: News Editor
Thu, 28 Sep 2023   ||   Nigeria,
 

Since the operational service of Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink was announced officially active for customers in  Nigeria , Starlink has witness a boom as other internet network service providers have stated loosing market share .
The satellite service company (Starlink) had reportedly disclosed that interested customers could order the device hardware at $600 while stating that the device subscription service would cost $43 every month.
In a X post , the parent company of Starlink (SpaceX) confirmed that its service is very  active for use in the country.
“Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the first African country to receive service,” the tweet said.
The company also disclosed to customers via its website that users will have a 30 days trial with its device.
In 2022, talks to secure licences to launch the Starlink service kicked off between the company and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). 
The company, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, launched in 2019, provides satellite internet access coverage to about 46 countries, also targeting the global mobile phone service after 2023.

 

 

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