Starlink increases subscription rates in Nigeria amid market realignment
Starlink has announced a price increase for its satellite internet service in Nigeria
The new price increase for monthly subscription will be effective from May 30, 2025
Existing users will see the adjustment starting from June 1, following the end of the current billing cycle in May
The announcement follows several failed attempts by Starlink to implement a price increase in Nigeria between October 1, 2024, and December 28, 2024, respectively.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had earlier criticized the proposed hikes, deeming them a unilateral decision that contravenes the country's telecommunications pricing regulations.
However, in an email to Nigerian subscribers, the internet service provider, announced a new price increase for its monthly subscription, effective May 30, 2025.
'The monthly service price of Residential is increasing to N57,000,' the email reads.
The email stated that the price change would take immediate effect for new subscribers, while existing users would see the adjustment starting from June 1, following the end of the current billing cycle in May.
Additionally, the email noted that refunds are possible under specific conditions, with a full refund for hardware and service if returned within 30 days of purchase or a 50% refund on hardware if purchased within the past year.
Starlink and Nigeria
Starlink, the satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, officially launched in Nigeria in January 2023, marking a significant development in country's adoption of an American satellite communications services
However, Nigeria's market, marked by interest in premium internet services and sensitivity to pricing, has prompted Starlink to continually adjust its pricing model, driven in part by the volatile naira and other factors.
Starlink's Nigeria pricing has seen significant adjustments. Key plans and prices include:
Plans and Prices
Standard Residential: ₦75,000/month (previously ₦38,000/month)
Mobile Regional (Roam Unlimited): ₦167,000/month (up from ₦49,000/month)
Mobile Global Roaming: ₦717,000/month
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