Countries / Asia
Starlink in Afghanistan
8 publicly reported Starlink problems in Afghanistan since 2022: outages, prices, disputes and court cases, each linked to its source.
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Courts and regulators
| Date | Matter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Starlink Is Banned In Some Countries - Here's Why | Regulator | Reported |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Bulgarian court approves European arrest warrant for two Germans accused of Starlink antenna arson | Court | Reported |
| 8 Oct 2026 | After Musk claims Starlink being blocked by 'oligarchs," communications ministry says Satellite... | Regulator | Reported |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Starlink Coverage Expands as Some Countries Raise Regulatory Concerns | Regulator | Reported |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Two illegally installed Starlink devices seized in Khost, Afghanistan Khost Department of Communications and IT | Regulator | Reported |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Taliban shut down two unlicensed Starlink receivers in Bamiyan Taliban Ministry of Communications and IT | Regulator | Reported |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Starlink Banned But Booming: Inside Afghanistan’s Black-Market Internet | Exclusive | Regulator | Reported |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Taliban official orders arrest of Starlink users during internet shutdown Taliban Interior Ministry | Regulator | Reported |
All reports for Afghanistan
Starlink Is Banned In Some Countries - Here's Why
1 source
- BGR30 Oct 2026
Two illegally installed Starlink devices seized in Khost, Afghanistan
Officials in Khost said two active Starlink devices were found at an internet company and seized. Three people were handed to police, and authorities said Starlink use is prohibited.
1 source
- Pajhwok Afghan News30 Jul 2026
Taliban shut down two unlicensed Starlink receivers in Bamiyan
Afghanistan's Taliban-run communications ministry said it seized and shut down two Starlink receivers in Bamiyan that were operating without licences.
1 source
- Afghanistan International29 Apr 2026
Taliban official orders arrest of Starlink users during internet shutdown
A Taliban interior ministry IT official reportedly ordered fighters to arrest people using Starlink, after the leadership shut down fibre-optic internet nationwide.
1 source
- Zarin TV29 Sep 2025

