BREAKING NEWS: The Nigeria communication commission (NCC) is set to sanction Starlink for increasing subscription price in Nigeria without their approval.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is indeed taking action against Starlink for unilaterally hiking its subscription prices in Nigeria without getting the green light from regulators.

This move has sent shockwaves through the telecommunications industry, and it’s clear the NCC isn’t happy about it.

Ekwutosblog reports that Starlink filed a request with the NCC seeking approval for a price adjustment, but surprisingly announced the changes before getting the nod.

This didn’t sit well with the commission, which now plans to sanction the satellite internet service provider.

It’s worth noting that Starlink has been making waves in Nigeria, emerging as the country’s third-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) with an impressive 113% surge in active customers .

However, this latest development may put a damper on their growth plans.

The NCC’s stance on this issue highlights the importance of regulatory compliance in Nigeria’s telecom sector. It’ll be interesting to see how Starlink responds to the sanctions and whether they’ll revisit their pricing strategy. Stay tuned for updates