Elon Musk’s Starlink Choose Payday and Barter as Payment Options for Nigerians

A notable step has been taken by Starlinks to make sure payment for its services won't be difficult; the brand which is owned by Elon Musk recently commenced operations in Nigeria. 

Starlinks has made it official that Nigerians can now pay for the services by using Payday or Barter. These two services offer virtual dollar cards that can be funded with Naira and used to pay for international transactions.

Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite internet access coverage to 48 countries. It also has plans for global phone service after the year 2023.

SpaceX Starlink kicked off on January 31, 2023. The firm had tweeted some months back that it will kick off its first operation in Nigeria making the country the first beneficiary in Africa. The tweet said, “Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the first African country to receive service.”

After the suspension of international transactions on naira cards, only those who have access to dollar cards can make payments for Starlink, even though the prices are quoted in naira. According to some industry analysts, they said that the introduction of Payday and Barter as payment options for Nigerians came as a result of the decision of the CBN to stop international transactions.

A notice to that effect reads: “Lagos, Nigeria, order now to reserve your Starlink. Starlink expects to expand in 2023. You will receive a notification once your Starlink is ready to ship. Prices are based on the official rate. For naira payments, please use Payday, Barter, or a similar. N19, 260 for service and N268,584 for hardware.”

FAQs

Does Starlink require a subscription?

The monthly cost of a Starlink subscription is $110, and an additional $600 is required to purchase the Starlink equipment, which includes a tripod, WiFi router, and interface.

What does Starlink do?

Starlink is the first and largest satellite constellation in the world, and it will use a low Earth orbit to provide broadband internet service. This service will be able to support streaming media, online gaming, video chats, and more.

Is Starlink a monthly payment?

There are three distinct bundles available from Starlink. Internet service through Starlink is $110 per month in addition to a one-time equipment fee of $599. Internet access through Starlink for RVs is $135 per month in addition to a one-time equipment fee of $599. A one-time equipment fee of $2,500 is in addition to the monthly cost of $500 for Starlink Business.

Does StarLink work in Africa?

Mozambique and Nigeria have been confirmed to be the first two African nations to receive Starlink, with rollouts scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022 in both countries. Angola, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Tanzania are the seven additional nations on the African continent that are scheduled to receive deployment in the first quarter of 2023.