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Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Service Set to Launch, Rivals Panic as Nigerians Pre-Order Routers

By our Reporter

Popular business icon, Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service will begin operation in Nigeria this month. But Nigerians who have pre-ordered the package report that it is very costly. Also, the proposed launch of the internet service is touted to disrupt internet service in Nigeria very profoundly.

Thus, Nigerians have started the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service which is set to launch this month in Nigeria. The announcement of the proposed launch by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy has left many competitors panicking as it is set to disrupt the industry.

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Meanwhile, local internet operators have become jittery and have said part of their end-of-year plan is to study how the billionaire’s internet service plans to disrupt the industry in Nigeria since satellite internet can be accessed in the rural areas where the presence of the competition is not felt.

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