Elon Musk’s Starlink raises hardware prices by 112 percent in Nigeria
While Starlink has not officially addressed the reasons behind the price increment, the timing of the move coincides with Nigeria’s recent currency devaluation.
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While Starlink has not officially addressed the reasons behind the price increment, the timing of the move coincides with Nigeria’s recent currency devaluation.
Starlink officially launched in Africa in 2022, with Musk claiming that the satellite Internet service provider will operate anywhere on Earth where it is legally permitted.
The move comes as Musk, the world’s second-richest person, takes charge of technological advancement.
Serunjogi announced that users in Nigeria have already spent over $100,000 on their SpaceX Starlink kits using Chipper Cash Visa Cards.
Musk’s Starlink provides global high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet.
Starlink is the satellite Internet service provided by SpaceX.
Starlink is the satellite Internet service provided by SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space exploration company.
Starlink provides global high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet.
At just 36 percent, Africa’s Internet penetration compares poorly with the 62.5-percent global average.
The project will provide global broadband Internet access to remote places.