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Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ask4bk(m): 10:53am On Jul 12, 2025
DealHubNg:
Sorry, please do you have example?
There are various types for different scenarios. You need to know what kind of space you want to cover, target clients for it, walls or obstructions on the way, etc to make a good choice.
Get an IT guy who is into it to come see your space and the distance between you and the buildings you want to extend to.
If its just for your house, any tp-link with WDS is ok.
If its gen 2 and you want to do wired expansion which gives your best speed, then you must get starlink Ethernet adapter.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Foodempire: 5:23pm On Jul 12, 2025
I want to buy the starlink , internet speed is slow in my area. I hope the starlink fast internet isn't limited to some areas in lagos?

I'm not a heavy user, it's just going to be for YouTube and to stream live football, what package would you advice i buy, I don't know anything about their prices or set up.m,kindly advise Thanks.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by georgee(m): 8:00pm On Jul 12, 2025
Foodempire:
I want to buy the starlink , internet speed is slow in my area. I hope the starlink fast internet isn't limited to some areas in lagos?

I'm not a heavy user, it's just going to be for YouTube and to stream live football, what package would you advice i buy, I don't know anything about their prices or set up.m,kindly advise Thanks.
www.starlink.com
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by turok: 10:13pm On Jul 12, 2025
Who paid for starlink subscription within the last few days? My opay card was debited but the subscription showed failed. What card is working?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ibawon(m): 11:39pm On Jul 12, 2025
Foodempire:
I want to buy the starlink , internet speed is slow in my area. I hope the starlink fast internet isn't limited to some areas in lagos?

I'm not a heavy user, it's just going to be for YouTube and to stream live football, what package would you advice i buy, I don't know anything about their prices or set up.m,kindly advise Thanks.
If that's all you wanna use it for. It will do that and more. I use it for downloads, few meetings and a whole lot of streamings.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by dustmalik(m): 11:48pm On Jul 12, 2025
turok:
Who paid for starlink subscription within the last few days? My opay card was debited but the subscription showed failed. What card is working?
I have been using Opay card since last year. However, all of a sudden, it refused to go through on the 5th this month when my payment was due. I had to switch to GT bank naira card.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by yemkoguru(m): 11:25am On Jul 13, 2025
ask4bk:
There are various types for different scenarios. You need to know what kind of space you want to cover, target clients for it, walls or obstructions on the way, etc to make a good choice.
Get an IT guy who is into it to come see your space and the distance between you and the buildings you want to extend to.
If its just for your house, any tp-link with WDS is ok.
If its gen 2 and you want to do wired expansion which gives your best speed, then you must get starlink Ethernet adapter.
by choosing outdoor AP, the will network still be visible indoors and strong
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by dunmorrix(m): 12:18pm On Jul 13, 2025
dustmalik:
I have been using Opay card since last year. However, all of a sudden, it refused to go through on the 5th this month when my payment was due. I had to switch to GT bank naira card.
my opay went through in the night of yesterday.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Tolu181: 5:14pm On Jul 13, 2025
quick question my people, if you order starlink mini from jumia or konga

will it come with free sub

bear in mind i am buying it from starlink official store in jumia/konga
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by dustmalik(m): 7:14pm On Jul 13, 2025
Tolu181:
quick question my people, if you order starlink mini from jumia or konga

will it come with free sub

bear in mind i am buying it from starlink official store in jumia/konga
No, you will need to pay 57k to activate it. If you're in an area where activation charge is mandatory, you will also need pay additional 400k.

No point buying Mini in Nigeria, unless you are in an Area where they don't charge activation fee. It doesn't make sense.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ask4bk(m): 7:51pm On Jul 13, 2025
dustmalik:
No, you will need to pay 57k to activate it. If you're in an area where activation charge is mandatory, you will also need pay additional 400k.

No point buying Mini in Nigeria, unless you are in an Area where they don't charge activation fee. It doesn't make sense.
I also wondered why one will want to go for the mini.

Is the mini tied to a specific location too like standard? If not, maybe that may be why one will want it over standard.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ask4bk(m): 7:52pm On Jul 13, 2025
yemkoguru:
by choosing outdoor AP, the will network still be visible indoors and strong
Al depends on your home, walls, materials of the above, and other obstructions.
One can't just give you a definitive answer
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Tolu181: 9:51am On Jul 14, 2025
dustmalik:
No, you will need to pay 57k to activate it. If you're in an area where activation charge is mandatory, you will also need pay additional 400k.

No point buying Mini in Nigeria, unless you are in an Area where they don't charge activation fee. It doesn't make sense.
i am in anambra
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Tolu181: 9:53am On Jul 14, 2025
ask4bk:
I also wondered why one will want to go for the mini.

Is the mini tied to a specific location too like standard? If not, maybe that may be why one will want it over standard.
is cheaper

For those not living in lagos and abuja
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by zeedolla(m): 11:27pm On Jul 14, 2025
incogni2o:
Yes, that's what I used to post this message
Can the starlink mini be used any where in Nigeria, like can I move around with the starlink mini?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by twosquare(m): 3:23am On Jul 15, 2025
ask4bk:
I also wondered why one will want to go for the mini.

Is the mini tied to a specific location too like standard? If not, maybe that may be why one will want it over standard.
Cheaper, portable, easy-to-move around, lower power consumption, and delivers good speed too, of over 100 Mbps
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by HeavenlyBang(m): 7:01am On Jul 15, 2025
ask4bk:
I also wondered why one will want to go for the mini.

Is the mini tied to a specific location too like standard? If not, maybe that may be why one will want it over standard.
That's funny because I could ask why exactly anyone would need the larger Starlink models when the Mini exists.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by twosquare(m): 7:45am On Jul 15, 2025
HeavenlyBang:
That's funny because I could ask why exactly anyone would need the larger Starlink models when the Mini exists.
Abi?

Either mini or standard, the question is, can you subscribe?

The yearly cost calculation makes me feel somehow.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by yubiman(m): 10:05am On Jul 15, 2025
Tolu181:
quick question my people, if you order starlink mini from jumia or konga

will it come with free sub

bear in mind i am buying it from starlink official store in jumia/konga
I bought mine via jumia may ending. I paid 57k to activate it but my 2nd month was free. I am in Ibadan though.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Tolu181: 4:19pm On Jul 15, 2025
yubiman:
I bought mine via jumia may ending. I paid 57k to activate it but my 2nd month was free. I am in Ibadan though.
ok thanks
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Tolu181: 4:19pm On Jul 15, 2025
we need yearly sub

i hate monthly subscription
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ask4bk(m): 8:19pm On Jul 15, 2025
HeavenlyBang:
That's funny because I could ask why exactly anyone would need the larger Starlink models when the Mini exists.
No one answered my main question which is, is mini tied to a fixed location that i can't move it from Lagos to Benin during same subscription?
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by georgee(m): 9:00pm On Jul 15, 2025
Tolu181:
we need yearly sub

i hate monthly subscription
Who are we
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ask4bk(m): 5:51am On Jul 16, 2025
georgee:
Who are we
If dem do one year sub at 620k, you no go prefer am over paying monthly?

Yearly is often cheaper.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by georgee(m): 10:31am On Jul 16, 2025
ask4bk:
If dem do one year sub at 620k, you no go prefer am over paying monthly?

Yearly is often cheaper.
I don't understand.

57K*12= 684K
My card detail is on my starlink profile and gets debited monthly.. I don't need to do anything. Starlink does the rest

So, kindly explain to me how 57K monthly is cheaper than 684K/year asides time value of money and the stress you go through when starlink debits your card monthly
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by dustmalik(m): 4:13pm On Jul 16, 2025
Starlink doesn't offer yearly subscription anywhere in the world. There's a reason for it.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by twosquare(m): 8:55pm On Jul 16, 2025
Konga is offering a discount for Starlink gen 2.

Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by Tolu181: 10:33pm On Jul 16, 2025
georgee:
I don't understand.

57K*12= 684K
My card detail is on my starlink profile and gets debited monthly.. I don't need to do anything. Starlink does the rest

So, kindly explain to me how 57K monthly is cheaper than 684K/year asides time value of money and the stress you go through when starlink debits your card monthly
if they do yearly subscription

the price will be 570k(2months will be discounted)

why yearly is better,after paying that one time
you dont have to think about data sub again
you channel your focus and money to another thing

but monthly,you keep thinking of the next month sub
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by ask4bk(m): 2:06pm On Jul 17, 2025
georgee:
I don't understand.

57K*12= 684K
My card detail is on my starlink profile and gets debited monthly.. I don't need to do anything. Starlink does the rest

So, kindly explain to me how 57K monthly is cheaper than 684K/year asides time value of money and the stress you go through when starlink debits your card monthly
My point exactly is that paying 57k monthly will be costlier than paying a single fee for a month.
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by georgee(m): 2:24pm On Jul 17, 2025
ask4bk:
My point exactly is that paying 57k monthly will be costlier than paying a single fee for a month.
Ok oooo
Re: My SpaceX Starlink Internet Experience In Lagos, Nigeria by luvhenry(m): 9:53pm On Jul 17, 2025
twosquare:
Konga is offering a discount for Starlink gen 2.
Please explain. What is gen 2. Is it different from the standard statlink package ? Last time I checked, the price was around 700k
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