Starlink Residential
Priciest₦57,000 – ₦75,000
per month
- Works almost anywhere, including outside cities
- Fast and unlimited on Residential
- Very high upfront kit cost
- Monthly fee varies by zone
Best for: Homes outside fibre and 5G areas
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Home Internet: Starlink vs Spectranet vs MTN 5G vs Airtel 5G vs FiberOne vs ipNX: Prices Compared
FiberOne's SmartHome plans start cheapest at about ₦17,600 a month, with Spectranet's unlimited plans from about ₦21,000. Starlink Residential is the priciest at ₦57,000–₦75,000 a month plus a ₦590,000–₦669,000 kit.
Updated June 20266 optionsMedium confidenceper month (entry-to-mid unlimited plans)
Quick answer · June 2026
Cheapest: Spectranet (unlimited plans) at ₦21,000 – ₦35,000. Priciest: Starlink Residential at ₦57,000 – ₦75,000. (per month (entry-to-mid unlimited plans))
Price comparison
| Option | Typical price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Spectranet (unlimited plans) Cheapest | ₦21,000 – ₦35,000 | per month |
| FiberOne (SmartHome) | ₦17,604 – ₦44,003 | per month |
| ipNX (fibre) | ₦22,253 – ₦53,925 | per month |
| Airtel 5G (SmartConnect) | ₦30,000 – ₦60,000 | per month |
| MTN 5G (router unlimited) | ₦30,000 – ₦65,000 | per month |
| Starlink Residential Priciest | ₦57,000 – ₦75,000 | per month |
Typical retail ranges in Nigeria, June 2026, sorted cheapest first. The bar shows each range against the most expensive option.
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Spectranet (unlimited plans)
Cheapest₦21,000 – ₦35,000
per month
- Cheap unlimited-style plans
- Many smaller data bundles too
- Slow speeds after fair-usage limit
- Only four cities
Best for: Light home use on a budget
MTN 5G (router unlimited)
₦30,000 – ₦65,000
per month
- Fast where 5G signal is strong
- No installation; plug-in router
- Speed cut to 5 Mbps after 400–800GB
- 5G only in parts of big cities
Best for: Heavy users in MTN 5G areas
Airtel 5G (SmartConnect)
₦30,000 – ₦60,000
per month
- Cheapest 5G router to buy
- Range of unlimited tiers
- Speed drops to 3–5 Mbps after FUP
- Smaller 5G footprint than MTN
Best for: Cheapest entry to 5G home internet
FiberOne (SmartHome)
₦17,604 – ₦44,003
per month
- Cheapest unlimited fibre found
- Stable fixed-line speeds, no data cap
- High installation fee
- Only available on fibre-served streets
Best for: Families in fibre-covered estates
ipNX (fibre)
₦22,253 – ₦53,925
per month
- Clear speed tiers
- Faster tiers up to 200 Mbps available
- Limited coverage
- Setup fee on top
Best for: Work-from-home users wanting set speeds
Specifications compared
| Feature | Starlink Residential | Spectranet (unlimited plans) | MTN 5G (router unlimited) | Airtel 5G (SmartConnect) | FiberOne (SmartHome) | ipNX (fibre) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | About 50–250 Mbps | Up to 6 Mbps before FUP, then 1 Mbps | Up to 50–100 Mbps (Gold/Diamond) | 20–60 Mbps capped plans; higher on Ultra | About 30–120 Mbps (Lagos tiers) | 20–100 Mbps |
| Setup/kit cost | Kit ₦590,000–₦669,000 | Device price not confirmed | Router price not confirmed for 2026 | Router about ₦35,000–₦40,000 | Installation from ₦77,250 (Lagos) | Setup about ₦55,900 |
| Coverage | Nationwide (satellite) | Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt | Major cities with MTN 5G | Major cities with Airtel 5G | Fibre areas of Lagos, Abuja, PH, Ilorin | Fibre-ready areas only; check address |
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What to check before you buy
Check coverage at your exact address first; fibre and 5G stop street by street.
Read the fair-usage policy: most 'unlimited' plans slow sharply after a data threshold.
Add setup, kit or installation fees to the first month's cost when comparing.
Ask neighbours on the same network for real evening speeds before you commit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest unlimited home internet in Nigeria?
FiberOne's SmartHome fibre plan started at about ₦17,604 a month in May 2026, but installation costs from ₦77,250 in Lagos. Spectranet's unlimited plans started at about ₦21,000.
How much does Starlink cost in Nigeria?
Starlink Residential cost about ₦57,000–₦75,000 a month in mid-2026, depending on zone. The standard kit cost about ₦590,000–₦669,000 one time.
Is MTN 5G or Airtel 5G cheaper?
Their unlimited plans cost about the same, from ₦30,000 a month. Airtel's 5G router was about ₦35,000–₦40,000 in April 2026; we found no current MTN 5G router price.
Sources
How we check prices- Best unlimited data in Nigeria 2026 (prices) — Pulse Nigeria, 2026-05
- All the MTN broadband router plans, their prices, and how to subscribe in 2026 — Legit.ng, 2026-06
- Airtel 5G router subscription plan 2026 — Androidpols, 2026-04
- Spectranet data plans — Awajis, 2026-05
- Best Data Plans in Nigeria (2026): MTN, Airtel, Glo, T2 Mobile, Starlink & Fibre — Mobility.com.ng, 2026-04
- Starlink Prices in Nigeria (June 2026): Every Plan, Tracked — UnblockMyPay, 2026-06