Starlink’s new N75,000 monthly plan takes effect January 27

Elon Musk’s internet company, Starlink, says its new N75,000 per monthly subscription price will come into full effect from January 27th, 2025.

The new increment would see Nigerian subscribers pay the new Residential Paying Plan, an increase from the current N38,000 even though it is still unclear if the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had granted Starlink approval

This comes a month after the company had suspended the price increment it announced in September following a rebuttal from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) which said Starlink did not secure approval for the increment contrary to existing rules.

In a message to its subscribers notifying them of the increment, Starlink said current customers would start paying the new price starting from January 27th, 2025.

“To continue enhancing the Starlink network and delivering reliable, high-quality service across Nigeria, we are adjusting our monthly subscription prices.

“These changes reflect our commitment to investing in the infrastructure needed to support and improve your experience with Starlink,” Starlink stated.

“As a current customer, your monthly service price will increase in 1 month, beginning 27 January 2025. For new customers, the price increase is effective immediately.

“If you do not wish to continue your service, you can cancel at any time. “ Aside from the Standard (Residential), which has increased to N75,000, Starlink said customers on Regional roaming subscriptions will now pay N167,000 monthly, while those on global roaming will pay N717,000,” Starlink said.

It remains to be seen if Nigerians would be willing to embrace the new increment in the face of economic hardship in the country.