Elon Musk’s internet company, Starlink is setting up ground stations across Nigeria in a strategic move aimed at enhancing connectivity in the country.
According to an insider source with knowledge of the project, the facilities are to be built on approximately 29,000 acres of land acquired in three states.
The ground stations will be established in key locations in Okun Ajah Lagos State, Sagamu in Ogun State, and Port Harcourt.
According to reliable sources who wish not to be disclosed as they are not authorized to speak on the matter, Starlink will be setting up ground stations in Nigeria and will be located in Ajah, Lagos State, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Sagamu, Ogun State.
Starlink is partnering with Equinix, a leader in data centre solutions to build ground stations across the country. Recall that Equinix made a strategic entry into Nigeria in 2022 with the acquisition of MainOne in a $320 million deal.
The entire land size for the ground station is estimated at about 29,000 acres according to our sources. Construction has already begun in Okun Ajah, Lagos State, and is expected to be completed by Q4 2024.
The other locations are projected to be ready in 2025.
Although the investment details remain undisclosed, the scale of the project underscores Starlink’s determination to solidify its presence in Nigeria as it continues to expand its global network.
According to Starlink, a ground station or a gateway, is a terrestrial relay station that communicates with the Starlink satellites orbiting the Earth.
These data centres connect to existing fibre-optic infrastructures and send data to the Starlink satellites in Low Earth Orbit.
By bypassing the need to connect through international data centres, Starlink aims to provide a more direct and efficient internet service, potentially setting a new standard for connectivity in Nigeria.
This could greatly benefit both individual users and businesses, providing faster, more reliable internet services.
Starlink made its entry into Nigeria in 2022 with the acquisition of an Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Already, Starlink has become a major player in the internet service provisioning space as its customer number continues to surge.
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