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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by IllRatherNotSay: 9:24pm On Dec 05, 2023
BadMaster:

This is the height of mediocre, for goodness sakes. 7Mbps, 10Mbps, of what use is this kind of connection?
Not that bad. You'll find that this speed is much better than starlink when you are making a video or voice calls. Not everything is about instantaneous 150Mbps.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by IllRatherNotSay: 9:41pm On Dec 05, 2023
There are areas with permanent interruption in clear blue sky. If you scan the sky with the app, you get no obstruction. However, if you install starlink, you will get obstructions.
My second starlink is installed at the highest point also, but I get obstructions and it becomes worse towards the afternoon from ~2:30pm.

HIbreed:
Hello house, I will like to voice out some disconcerting challenge and hopefully get a fix for it here. As it is, Starlink has been a gamechanger to the cyberspace world and has offered people in rural region broadband internet access. However, I have had mixed reception about it.

The 150Mbps promised by Starlink prior to ordering it was true at best, and I had even gotten up to 270Mbps at times with impressive low latency, all that obtained at fair price. But there is one recurring problem I have experienced which threatened to incite in me a lukewarm views about the service.

Starlink has consistently given me a shocking varying speed as far apart as 170Mbps to 530Kbps in just 30 seconds interval most times. I have resorted to the internet for more broadened knowledge and found out that I wasn't alone in the clutter.

Now, as I gingerly sought for a solution to the brand new problem, I discovered a warning message from the Starlink app that my Starlink is partially obstructed, and that interruption should be expected every 4 minutes.

Before anyone ponders and hint at possible obstruction of my dish, I think I should reveal that my dish was installed at the topmost area of my roof, and there were no tall buildings or towers nearby.


Is this normal? Am I reacting too much? What could be the cause of these outages? Is anyone having similar issue, and what can I do to get this off of me.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by nairalanduser23: 1:02pm On Dec 06, 2023
Please is starlink sold in naira as shown on the website? Some persons are selling it as high as 700k
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by BadMaster: 1:08pm On Dec 06, 2023
nairalanduser23:
Please is starlink sold in naira as shown on the website? Some persons are selling it as high as 700k
Order your Starlink on starlink.com yourself, pay with your naira denominated cards. Don't order from anyone selling at ridiculous price.

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Ayomipoe(m): 1:13pm On Dec 06, 2023
I really have no idea why people want to patronize 3rd party vendors. Before naira cards, I could understand. Now?

BadMaster:

Order your Starlink on starlink.com yourself, pay with your naira denominated cards. Don't order from anyone selling at ridiculous price.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by awoofquality: 4:22pm On Dec 06, 2023
Abeg wetin be the current monthly sub for star link abeg anybody have idea
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by CavendishPlex: 4:47pm On Dec 06, 2023
nairalanduser23:
Please is starlink sold in naira as shown on the website? Some persons are selling it as high as 700k

Run away from such people as far as your legs can take you. Like it's been pointed out here already, buy it yourself with your debit card.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by CavendishPlex: 4:48pm On Dec 06, 2023
awoofquality:
Abeg wetin be the current monthly sub for star link abeg anybody have idea

38K/month
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by HIbreed(m): 4:50pm On Dec 06, 2023
IllRatherNotSay:
There are areas with permanent interruption in clear blue sky. If you scan the sky with the app, you get no obstruction. However, if you install starlink, you will get obstructions.
My second starlink is installed at the highest point also, but I get obstructions and it becomes worse towards the afternoon from ~2:30pm.

I thought as much.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 5:29am On Dec 07, 2023
nairalanduser23:
Please is starlink sold in naira as shown on the website? Some persons are selling it as high as 700k
It has been said multiple times here. Do not buy from 3rd party vendors in here in Nigeria. Starlink allows it but most sell at crazy prices and were purchased fraudulently. Once you buy then you realize you can't activate them. RUN!!!
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by toluxa1(m): 11:33am On Dec 07, 2023
CavendishPlex:


Run away from such people as far as your legs can take you. Like it's been pointed out here already, buy it yourself with your debit card.


Nobody can buy starlink directly from starlink currently. For about 3 weeks now.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by CavendishPlex: 12:48pm On Dec 07, 2023
toluxa1:



Nobody can buy starlink directly from starlink currently. For about 3 weeks now.

Really? See wahala!
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by miracle1997: 1:32pm On Dec 07, 2023
CavendishPlex:


Really? See wahala!
I have a mesh router and adapter I've ordered for over two weeks and it's not been shipped, I think they have an order spike
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by xristos(m): 1:47pm On Dec 07, 2023
ibawon:

It has been said multiple times here. Do not buy from 3rd party vendors in here in Nigeria. Starlink allows it but most sell at crazy prices and were purchased fraudulently. Once you buy then you realize you can't activate them. RUN!!!
Not everything u wrote here is true...
Yes it's been difficult to purchase due to Starlink trying to put a check in excesses and fraud.
now, only one account can make a single purchase.

however not all are fraud, some just business.
difficulty in new purchase is what now makes the few that did want to sell at high prices..because they may not be able to repurchase.
price shouldnt be ridiculous though
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 2:48pm On Dec 07, 2023
xristos:

Not everything u wrote here is true...
Yes it's been difficult to purchase due to Starlink trying to put a check in excesses and fraud.
now, only one account can make a single purchase.

however not all are fraud, some just business.
difficulty in new purchase is what now makes the few that did want to sell at high prices..because they may not be able to repurchase.
price shouldnt be ridiculous though
It seems you missed this part "Starlink allows it but most sell at crazy prices and were purchased fraudulently."
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Latosky: 9:06am On Dec 11, 2023
I have tried all the major bank's ATM cards and it is still getting declined

ibawon:

It seems you missed this part "Starlink allows it but most sell at crazy prices and were purchased fraudulently."
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Ayomipoe(m): 9:34am On Dec 11, 2023
Kuda?
It might seem that they are truly blocking new purchases?
Latosky:
I have tried all the major bank's ATM cards and it is still getting declined

Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Latosky: 9:35am On Dec 11, 2023
I tried Kuda Virtual card last night and it was declined

Ayomipoe:
Kuda?
It might seem that they are truly blocking new purchases?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 1:48pm On Dec 11, 2023
Latosky:
I tried Kuda Virtual card last night and it was declined

Try check WEMA MasterCard if you get
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Teetechs: 6:20am On Dec 12, 2023
morikee:


All i know is that the Unlimited data the speed is capped except na cheat you dey use how did you get the full 5G speed?



is not oo. the unlimited plan is official

kindly dm to get yours
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by morikee: 8:27am On Dec 12, 2023
Teetechs:




is not oo. the unlimited plan is official

kindly dm to get yours

Drop your details
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by morikee: 8:46am On Dec 12, 2023
So no one is able to purchase Starlink legally here and no further update from them seems odd sha
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by BadMaster: 10:42am On Dec 12, 2023
Teetechs:




is not oo. the unlimited plan is official

kindly dm to get yours
If it's official, why does anyone need to dm you?

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by noCAP(m): 10:24am On Dec 15, 2023
5ghz showed briefly on my s22 and my other devices. Restarted the router and now it's gone. Oh well

Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Tonyace25: 9:07pm On Dec 21, 2023
Hello everyone, I bought starlink for a friend via my card, to avoid being debited I deactivated the starlink, now he's ready to use it and I don't need it to be connected to my account again. They said I should do transfer of ownership, I contacted starlink support and this was their response, is there any way out?

Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by georgee(m): 9:48pm On Dec 21, 2023
Tonyace25:
Hello everyone, I bought starlink for a friend via my card, to avoid being debited I deactivated the starlink, now he's ready to use it and I don't need it to be connected to my account again. They said I should do transfer of ownership, I contacted starlink support and this was their response, is there any way out?
Minimum wait time.. 90days ie 3months

E strong ooo
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 12:37pm On Dec 22, 2023
There is currently no available coverage in Major parts of Lagos.

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Ithaca(f): 3:10pm On Dec 22, 2023
Hi everyone!

So I got a starlink kit from a family member who was japa-ing and got it transferred to me, however, I only got the option to use Starlink roam because apparently, there is no availability in my area (which is ridiculous, because I don't think up to 10 people have starlinks in my area 🤣🤣)

So I paid the monthly fee of 49k for Roam, but longer term I want to switch to the Standard residential plan because it's cheaper and faster (so a no-brainer).

My plan was to sign up for an additional Starlink, pay the deposit for the standard plan and whenever availability opened up, I'd tell them support I have an existing kit and just transfer the service to the kit, cancel roam and activate standard.

My problem now is that I am unable to pay the deposit for the Standard. I have tried every possible combination of card (debit, credit, Master card, Visa, verve) with multiple banks (First, Standard Chartered, GTB) and still no dice. Even the first bank card that is currently on file for the roam service was declined.

What could be the issue?

Thanks ☺️

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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by georgee(m): 4:27pm On Dec 22, 2023
Ithaca:
Hi everyone!

So I got a starlink kit from a family member who was japa-ing and got it transferred to me, however, I only got the option to use Starlink roam because apparently, there is no availability in my area (which is ridiculous, because I don't think up to 10 people have starlinks in my area 🤣🤣)

So I paid the monthly fee of 49k for Roam, but longer term I want to switch to the Standard residential plan because it's cheaper and faster (so a no-brainer).

My plan was to sign up for an additional Starlink, pay the deposit for the standard plan and whenever availability opened up, I'd tell them support I have an existing kit and just transfer the service to the kit, cancel roam and activate standard.

My problem now is that I am unable to pay the deposit for the Standard. I have tried every possible combination of card (debit, credit, Master card, Visa, verve) with multiple banks (First, Standard Chartered, GTB) and still no dice. Even the first bank card that is currently on file for the roam service was declined.

What could be the issue?

Thanks ☺️
I think Elon Musk is upset with Naija customers undecided
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Ournolly: 6:37pm On Dec 22, 2023
CavendishPlex:


38K/month
No, 32k.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Ournolly: 6:47pm On Dec 22, 2023
noCAP:
5ghz showed briefly on my s22 and my other devices. Restarted the router and now it's gone. Oh well
I noticed that the 5ghz signal is not stable on phone but will always show on PC.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by georgee(m): 10:32pm On Dec 22, 2023
Ournolly:

I noticed that the 5ghz signal is not stable on phone but will always show on PC.
It showed briefly on my Samsung S21 yesterday and dissapeared

But it is steady on my 2 laptops, 2 Android boxes, 2 LG Smart Televisions

Na Samsung get issues.. I am not bothered

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