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NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Kosiso12(op): 8:19am On Oct 08, 2024
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to take action against Elon Musk’s Starlink for increasing its subscription prices in Nigeria without regulatory approval.

This move comes after stakeholders accused the NCC of applying double standards, allowing Starlink’s price hike while denying local telecom operators the same privilege.

According to Dr. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Starlink’s action contravenes Sections 108 and 111 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and its license conditions regarding tariffs.

“The decision by Starlink to unilaterally review their subscription packages upwards did not receive the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission,” Muoka stated.

Starlink recently increased its monthly subscription by 97% from N38,000 to N75,000, while new users will have to pay 34% more for Starlink kits (hardware), now priced at N590,000, up from N440,000.

The company cited “excessive inflation” as the reason for the increment.

The NCC said It will take appropriate measures against any licensee who undermines the regulatory stability of the telecommunications industry.

“The Commission will therefore take appropriate enforcement measures against any action by a licensee that is capable of eroding the regulatory stability of the telecommunications industry,” Muoka warned.

Meanwhile, local telecom operators, under the auspices of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), have been pushing for a tariff review. They argue that the telecom industry is the only sector that hasn’t adjusted prices despite rising inflation and economic pressures.
Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/ncc-cracks-down-on-starlink-over-unauthorized-price-hike/

Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Angel55555(m): 8:27am On Oct 08, 2024
Lol. Time will tell.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Ekejoestar(m): 8:27am On Oct 08, 2024
NCC is not cracking down on anyone yet, they just vowed to do so, the same way that the past and present govt have vowed to crack down on insecurity but we are yet to see any result


So until then, Cc should shove it their ass
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by chieveboy(m): 8:27am On Oct 08, 2024
Honestly we will need some regulation here.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Loverboi2cute(m): 8:27am On Oct 08, 2024
"grin Company cites excessive inflation as reason" GBAAAM!!!

Of course d value of Naira against d Dollar is getting more useless so i don't blame dem

Afterall d stupeed NNPC hiked Fuel price rigorously without consideration of d masses & no werey Regulation body came up to checkmate dem... Awon oshii

Fix ur Agbado policies
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by tunwumi:
It is quite shocking that Nigerian law is toothless and doesn't have value we expected.

Can star Link try this in America?

You don't just threaten them, you have to implement sanctions like it was done on MTN


NCC wake-up
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Tradepunter2: 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
Ok
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by foxxydude: 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
Ok
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by atobs4real(m): 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
Na now time break?
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by donofdons: 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
Nigerians should be very careful about this company. Before they use technology to spy and dictate for us. See what Iran is doing below, and why we shoud make sure that no government agency can do same to us.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVhfeDfQnsY
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by VeryWickedBro: 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
Even minister cannot afford 75k monthly

Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Lexusgs430: 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
We are still awaiting the implementation of the deal, FG signed with Twitter.....😜🤣
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by atobs4real(m): 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
Na now time break? Kontinue. Other agencies should also crackdown the prices of food
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Tetrahedron(m): 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
This will be interesting
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by LtChisom: 8:28am On Oct 08, 2024
Without bribe they mean. No be Nigeria.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by atobs4real(m): 8:29am On Oct 08, 2024
Na now time break? Kontinue. Other agencies should also crackdown the prices of food.
Dey play
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by wman(m): 8:29am On Oct 08, 2024
They adjusted their prices in dollars.

Even lower in dollars compared to before and compared to other countries.

But too steep for many Nigerians who will likely find other options.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by cobilak9: 8:29am On Oct 08, 2024
Lolz
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by hisgrace090: 8:29am On Oct 08, 2024
Impossible!
Not this fg that is anti price reduction.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by spartachico(m): 8:29am On Oct 08, 2024
And yet nothing will be done ... Ordinary dstv price hike wey govt suppose help intervene for, they came out to do audio proposal to reduce it and yet nothing was done... Abegi
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Realdeals(m): 8:29am On Oct 08, 2024
Thank you NCC
It is crazy, 100% sudden hike, with immediate implementation.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Vyreell(m): 8:30am On Oct 08, 2024
cool
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by palsenator(m): 8:30am On Oct 08, 2024
Kosiso12:
Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/ncc-cracks-down-on-starlink-over-unauthorized-price-hike/
What happened to DSTV price hike? You cowed , but when it is starlink you are barking... Useless set of unreasonable individuals.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by Fibonacci88: 8:31am On Oct 08, 2024
They should getat. If not for useless mtn and the likes wetin go make Elon musk get mind increase subscription to 75k. Those who work from home and need fast Internet will still subscribe.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by BoldBrainz(m): 8:31am On Oct 08, 2024
T-pain will soon set up a committee to review the modalities for acquiring a loan from Elon Musk. This is the preamble to that move.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by frugal(m): 8:31am On Oct 08, 2024
Lol. Elon Musk doesn’t care. He’ll just withdraw his services from Nigeria.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by richeeyo(m): 8:31am On Oct 08, 2024
Even starlink would have notice the shift in customer base, wanted to go for it but the but too much from users, and today's Nigeria you have to calculate before buying comon garri
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by TheAlchemist: 8:36am On Oct 08, 2024
Misplaced priorities. If Starlink decides to price themselves out of business, how does that concern NCC. NCC should only be concerned if there are no alternatives available to Nigerians.
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by omoredia: 8:36am On Oct 08, 2024
Instead for u to crack down on Tinubu empty head for his corruption and failed policies
Re: NCC Cracks Down On Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike by airsaylongcome: 8:39am On Oct 08, 2024
Jokers! The false narrative they are trying to push is now being bursted. Most Nigerian telcos have increased pricing in a not-so-apparent way. It costs more per kilobyte of data now than before. But their billing systems have been "doped" in a similar way that petrol station pumps show a litre of dispensed product but actually have dispensed less than a litre
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