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PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:44pm On Jun 26, 2023
toluxa1:
I wonder what can be leading to a partial obstruction suddenly. My dish is right on my roof on a 2 floor Terrance and has been clear sky since day one. I hope say breeze never till am sha
it will be clear the next time. It happens that way sometimes especially when it rains. Could also be birds. Nothing to be worried about
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 2:54am On Jun 21, 2023
Stanley08:
Same. I think they may have fixed it. Haven't tried sha but it's no longer $ sign on the website but naira sign
they have fixed it. I just added access bank ATM card as billing card. I used the postal code of my town as billing/postal code
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 11:17am On Jun 11, 2023
Stanley08:
Just tried GT Bank no luck.

Opay physical and virtual showing Field Invalid. Wonder how @orlaryhincah got his to work. Kindly share

PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 11:13pm On Jun 08, 2023
BadMaster:
Are they MC, Visa or Verve? Because Verve seems to work.
verve doesn't work. Some people just got lucky
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 11:05pm On Jun 08, 2023
georgee:
I have tried below cards
Zenith bank
FCMB
GTB

Still getting validation failed angry
Elon musk is about to lose 90% of his Nigerian starlink subscribers
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 9:57pm On Jun 08, 2023
Namzy:
What postal code did you use?
everyone seems to be avoiding this postal/billing code question. That's suspicious
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 8:38pm On Jun 08, 2023
seunpayne:
Added my zenith naira. It succeeded. We move
please what did you put as postal code for zenith Bank?
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:01pm On Jun 08, 2023
Chuckdee:
Just added my Access Bank card and it validated instantly, was debited #51 and instantly credited back the same amount.
how did you do it?
What did you fill in as postal code?
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:03am On Jun 08, 2023
lilsamzy:
I just put random number(350)
still didn't work. Both gt bank and access bank cards didn't get validated. Can anyone let us know which Nigerian bank card has been validated by starlink?
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 11:54pm On Jun 07, 2023
lilsamzy:
Alat by wema debit card
please can someone put up a guide on how to use a local card. My GT bank card doesn't get validated. What's postal code of Nigerian banks?
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:04am On Jun 06, 2023
CavendishPlex:
With regard to the Apollo Group TV subscription, I hope you're aware that in the USA, Mexico & Canada only, you can watch up to 5 streams on only two (2) different networks (IP addresses) at a time. For all other regions across the world, you can watch up to 5 streams (TV, Phone, Laptop, Computer etc) on only one (1) network at a time (simultaneously).

To beat this, you might have to invest in a reliable VPN that offers a Static IP address for y'all to be able to stream simultaneously.

At the moment, the crystal IPTV (ottcst) is down as a result of the police raid in the Netherlands that happened a few days ago. And I understand that some accounts opened before January still work (I have one), while those opened from sometime in January are the ones affected by the shutdown.

Personally, I don't invest longterm in any unofficial IPTV. Maximum I do is 3 or 6 months, but never a year cos of the possibility of a shutdown just like this recent one.
I paid for one month IPTV subscription today from the link posted here. It's working so far but it's not worth it in my opinion. Most of the interesting shows don't stream. It will just be writing playback error. I think I will stick to streaming movies and series from websites like net naija
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 3:32am On Jun 04, 2023
Alienwarfare:
yh
I am interested
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 9:16pm On Jun 03, 2023
Alienwarfare:
I want to organize a group buy to apollo tv 1 year sub.

Its the best IP tv service I've found. It has;

- Dstv channels, US and UK cable channels and any other live tv channel u can think of
- Netflix, HBO, Disney and the rest content are also available to stream
- Sport event vlog achrive in case u miss any football match or any other sporting event

It's going to be 30k per person depending on the dollar rate. If ur interested hit me up.
30k per year?
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 7:27am On May 31, 2023
georgee:
I got the mail too... Can't wait to see how much the monthly subscription will be in naira

Will it remain N19,260?
I doubt that. It will be a miracle though. I am expecting something around 25k to 30k which is still cheaper than paying in dollars
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 5:30am On May 31, 2023
easyyoke:
Looks like Starlink is about to start allowing Naira card as from next month. Did anybody else get this mail?
I got the email as well. That's good news. Enough of this virtual dollar high exchange rate nonsense. The downside is more people will now buy starlink which may lead to network congestion in Nigeria

PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:05pm On May 02, 2023
Snart303:
I ordered my Starlink on 29th and it’s set to be shipped in next 3days can I change my service address ? Because my area isn’t that much developed so I just used to closest landmark on the map as my service address and the distance is about 7-10houses away do I have to change my service address or it would work just fine when I setup my dish?
it should work fine if the area you are living at is within 15 miles from the address you put on the starlink website. You can also change address via the starlink app settings
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:56am On May 02, 2023
georgee:
Below is the message I got from Klasha undecided
If a new card is created for me, will I be able to update the details on my starlink account for future subscription debits by editing and saving my new card details?

Has anyone been in this position before?


Hi XXXX

We are improving our Black Card to make it more seamless for your international transactions. To achieve this, we will terminate your Klasha Black Card and credit your funds into your Klasha wallet.

During this upgrade, you won’t be able to create a new Black Card or complete transactions with your current Black Card online until the service is restored.

The Pink Card is not affected by this upgrade, and it's still available for all your global transactions. Click here to fund your Pink Card.

We are working on a replacement for the Black Card and will keep you updated on the progress of this resolution.

We are truly sorry about any inconvenience this might cause you.

Thanks,

The Klasha Team 🖤
you can update/switch your card on starlink. I was using payday before but I switched card recently to gotok. It's easy. The new card will now be the card used for monthly transactions
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 9:28pm On Apr 23, 2023
Bossman:
And majority do NOT have 450K to spend on internet. This clearly Buttresses my point. The price point of the device clearly eliminates most from being able to purchase. Hence, the reason it will not pickup in Nigeria. The few of you that can afford it...enjoy!
the fewer the starlink users in Nigeria, the better for us. I don't want slower speeds/network congestion or 1tb fair usage policy. I am sure no starlink user in Nigeria will want any of these
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 10:41pm On Apr 20, 2023
georgee:
Not that the acceptability is low.. It's the price for the starter kit that is the problem.. Imagine if the starter kit is around 100/150K.. E go don flood naija like pure water

But don't get it twisted ooo.. Plenty people don onboard starlink..

Personally, the stuff dey give me joy cos i don too waste money on top yeye ISPs. Now I am happy and satisfied with my Starlink
another reason it's not popular in Nigeria aside the kit price is the whole you must pay in dollars thing and the need for 24 hours electricity. To some, buying starlink means they also have to buy an inverter plus battery and solar panels. We are able to buy it because we already own a means of getting 24 hours electricity. I am not complaining since more starlink users in Nigeria will lead to network congestion and slower speeds which will bring about the 1tb peak time monthly fair usage policy
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:21am On Apr 19, 2023
georgee:
Thanks a lot Cavendish and Seunpayne.. Aim now achieved

CavendishPlex called on phone and we did it together... I owe that guy two bottles of Heineken and Nwkwobi anywhere I jam am
grin

I have achieved exactly what I have been trying to since

Powerful speed down and upstairs.

Before this connection, I was getting 43/45Mbps downstairs, but now it has increased and network is strong as well
do you get starlink 5ghz band on the new router? If yes, do all your devices detect the starlink 5ghz band of the new router
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 1:55am On Apr 17, 2023
toluxa1:
I did advance speed test now and I don't understand how I'm getting this high speeds. Device to router speed shouldn't be more than Router to Internet speed. Maybe a glitch?
must be a glitch in the matrix. Try downloading something to see the speed in MB/s
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 12:15am On Apr 17, 2023
dustmalik:
Here is a video posted by someone who is using Starlink in Kwara, but the download speed he is getting is unreal and doesn't make sense. I really don't understand what's going on in that video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxEgse1q2QA
the max speed I have gotten in a speed test is 260mbps(32MB/s) and I have gotten it more than once but while downloading a large file like a video game of 40gb size, I download at an average speed of 15MB/s. Sometimes it goes up to 23MB/s before going back down to 15MB/s. You can only get high speeds by connecting to the 5ghz band. I don't know how he is getting unreal speed
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 3:10am On Apr 13, 2023
easyyoke:
Is anyone experiencing this constant network issues. It isnt really affecting my download speed or internet experience. I get as high as 20MB/s download speed(150mbps) and the lowest I get most times is 3MB/s(24mbps). And all my video streams in 4K(Netflix, Amazon Prime, Showmax, DSTV Now) all stream perfectly. But when I check the app and see this, I am usually wondering, is this normal. My dishy is placed somewhere with zero obstruction
happens to me as well but you won't notice it in your day to day use of starlink except in things like online gaming that needs a steady stable connection. Starlink is actually bad for online gaming. I now use MTN for that. I have zero obstructions according to the starlink app so the network issues are not due to obstructions

PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 11:03am On Apr 07, 2023
georgee:
What did u buy to achieve all these
I noticed the starlink 2.4ghz speed increases when you turn on airplane mode before connecting to the starlink 2.4ghz band. The 2.4ghz band speed increased from 30-40mbps to 50-60mbps when I did that. So if your device cannot detect the faster 5ghz band and you don't want to spend extra money on starlink Ethernet adapter plus mesh, you can increase your 2.4ghz speed from around 30-40mbps to 50-60mbps. It's not much but it's better than nothing. The airplane mode has to remain turned on after you connect to starlink 2.4ghz band. The downside is you can't receive phone calls with airplane mode turned on
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 1:26am On Apr 05, 2023
georgee:
Currently making sense placed on my car... grin with 4 devices already connected

I go put am for roof tomorrow morning though my roof man hole
don't get too excited though. The speed is around 40mbps when you connect to the 2.4ghz frequency and most devices don't detect the 5ghz frequency. My laptop is the only device I have that detected the 5ghz frequency and the speed I get while connected to 5ghz is an average of 140mbps. That's only when the starlink makes sense. 40mbps is enough for most internet related stuff but I wish my phone can detect the 5ghz frequency. 40mbps (5MB/s download speed) speed feels like I am still using MTN 4g
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 9:59pm On Mar 29, 2023
Uniqueheart:
Speed has been between 50 to 70 since, installed it today though, hope this would improve? I installed it on the scaffolding that’s taller than my 3 storey, Clear view of the sky. My devices can’t see the 5ghz. On my iPhone 14PM, it appears and disappears almost immediately.
I get 40-60mbps using my phone which only detects the 2.4ghz frequency. My laptop detected the 5ghz frequency and I get around 140-170mbps when I connect to the 5ghz. I also mounted mine on the roof today. I played some online pc games with it (halo infinite, overwatch and apex legends). Average ping in all the games was 140-160ms and it was smooth most of the time. Was connected to London server in apex legends. I can't see the server I was connected to in halo infinite and overwatch but it is most likely a server in Europe. Starlink latency is very similar to mtn latency in online games but starlink is more stable/consistent. MTN latency fluctuates a lot. Sometimes it goes from 140ms to 300ms and messes up your gameplay though there is no MTN 5g in my area
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 4:48pm On Mar 28, 2023
Bonzojoko:
the same thing is happening to me now. I just contacted the DHL office staff close to where I live and gave her my tracking details. She has agreed to notify me once my starlink comes to their DHL office. I will go to their office with my ID card once she notifies me my starlink has arrived
just picked up mine from DHL office close to my residence. The DHL staff notified me when it arrived
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko: 3:37pm On Mar 28, 2023
easyyoke:
Is anybody having issues with the delivery of their starlink dish? Starlink sent me message since Friday that the dish has shipped. As suggested by some people on this thread, I called DHL to ask if my phone number was included, they said No, It wasnt included that I should go and update my number on starlink's website. I said my number is already updated on starlink as I can clearly see my number on my starlink account. I asked the DHL customer agent, if He can help me add my number... He said No, that only the shipper(Starlink) can edit/add new details to the shipment. What is the way forward guys? DHL Website shows the item will get to me on Thursday. But how will they reach me?
the same thing is happening to me now. I just contacted the DHL office staff close to where I live and gave her my tracking details. She has agreed to notify me once my starlink comes to their DHL office. I will go to their office with my ID card once she notifies me my starlink has arrived
PhonesRe: Starlink Unboxing & Speedtest In Nigeria by Bonzojoko:
[quote author=seunpayne post=122105915]Let me help you because I am nice. You don't need any fancy mesh system. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092VXR7B5/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A9OG4LL1QK8P1&psc=1 this will work too.

Please check if it can exceed 100mbps. Most cheap mesh do not exceed 100mbps even when you internet speed exceeds 100mbps
PhonesRe: This Starlink Is Expensive To Maintain by Bonzojoko: 3:03am On Feb 28, 2023
I don’t know where all this data cap fuzz is coming from. Let me clarify this for those who care to know.

Starlink as of today has no data cap, it’s planned to begin in April and will only be effective in USA and Canada only. No where else! I guess they have reached a point of saturation.

This data cap is not hard capped, your speed will not be throttled to a specific point. What Starlink plans to introduce is deprioritizing. It works buy shifting priority to users who haven’t hit the 1TB threshold yet, so your request will be processed after theirs.

Deprioritizing is dependent on how many Starlink users are within your area. If your area have low number of users you won’t notice any difference if you are deprioritized. So those saying it’s capped at 1TB please get your facts right.
thanks my brother. Starlink is currently uncapped and the 1tb cap starts in April at USA and Canada alone because they are the ones experiencing network congestion due to many starlink users. It's going to be difficult for Nigeria to experience starlink network congestion because many Nigerians can't afford it. Even if there is a 1tb cap, it only means your speed will reduce whenever there is network congestion after exhausting 1tb in a month outside the 11pm-7am time period when your data usage isn't counted. After the speed reduction, you can still get up to 30mbps(3.75MB/S) which is better than what MTN offers in most regions. Starlink is basically unlimited. You will still be able to do basic internet stuff after your speed is throttled which only occurs when there is starlink network congestion (that's if Nigeria will ever have starlink network congestion)
PhonesRe: My MTN Internet Connection Speed, Can Your Starlink Beat This? by Bonzojoko: 3:16am On Feb 10, 2023
ModCaller:
Not true. It has fair usage policy (FUP) that kicks in at 1TB. All unlimited data plans have it.

Once it kicks in your speed will be throttled by the ISP. But you can still use the network at very high speed. For starlink, the FUP speed is 1mbps
please can you post a link showing where spaceX officially stated that starlink users in Nigeria will have a 1tb monthly FUP. I haven't seen any. I am yet to believe starlink that just arrived in Nigeria will get a 1tb FUP immediately when there is no network congestion. It took over a year before USA got 1tb FUP and that's because they started having network congestion due to many starlink users. There will likely be no congestion in Nigeria anytime soon because starlink is not easily affordable here.

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