Satellite internet provider Starlink has paused new subscriptions in parts of Lagos and Abuja after reaching network capacity in the cities. Areas including Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Surulere, and central Abuja are now marked “Sold Out” on its website.
Residents can only join via a waitlist by paying a deposit until additional capacity becomes available. The company previously suspended new orders nationwide in late 2024, citing limited bandwidth and regulatory delays, before resuming mid-2025.
Service costs have risen sharply since launch, with monthly fees jumping from ₦38,000 to about ₦56,000 in 2025. The hikes, coupled with economic strain, have triggered a subscriber decline, with NCC data showing Starlink lost over 6,000 active users in Q1 2025.
