Bring Affordable Satellite Connectivity to Rural Nigerian Communities

Starlink and similar LEO satellite broadband services now provide high-speed internet in rural Nigerian areas where mobile networks cannot reach. A Starlink terminal costs approximately $350 and subscription is $50 per month — genuinely affordable for a business but not for a rural school, health post, or community centre. The shared access model that would make satellite connectivity viable for these institutions barely exists in Nigeria. Your challenge is to design a shared satellite connectivity model for rural institutions in Nigeria that makes LEO satellite broadband accessible to village health posts, primary schools, and community centres at under ₦10,000 per month per institution. It must handle shared access management, local WiFi distribution in buildings without power, and sustainable maintenance. Submit a model design document (max 12 pages) including: the terminal sharing economics, local WiFi distribution design for buildings without reliable power, maintenance model, pricing per institution, community governance of shared access, and a plan to connect 500 rural institutions across three states within 18 months. Judging criteria: 35% shared access economics at ₦10,000 target, 30% local distribution design without reliable power, 20% maintenance model, 15% deployment plan.