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Starlink in Botswana

40 publicly reported Starlink problems in Botswana since 2022: outages, prices, disputes and court cases, each linked to its source.

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Courts and regulators

DateMatterTypeStatus
19 Oct 2026Bulgarian court approves arrest warrant for two Germans over Starlink fireCourtReported
14 Oct 2026RSS affiliate calls for ban on Musk’s Starlink, citing ‘significant threat to national security’RegulatorReported
20 Aug 2026Nelco Braces For Competition As Starlink Reapplies For Gen-2 Satellite ApprovalRegulatorReported
8 Jul 2026Starlink licensing limbo fuels Avanti’s SA pushRegulatorReported
30 Jun 2026Can T-Mobile Survive Starlink's Spectrum Siege? for NASDAQ:TMUS by UDIS_ViewRegulatorReported
29 Jun 2026Starlink fight can continue in High Court – lawyerCourtReported
7 Apr 2026Starlink, rivals face Sh15m licence under new telecoms rulesRegulatorReported
31 Mar 2026Starlink’s African push hits twin regulatory roadblocksRegulatorReported
25 Mar 2026Starlink fails three tests for Namibian licenceRegulatorReported
9 Mar 2026T-Mobile to Rein in Starlink Mobile Marketing Claims After Losing AppealCourtReported
24 Feb 2026REGULATORY IMPASSE: Musk's Starlink faces scrutiny over alleged 14,000 illegal users in SARegulatorReported
18 Feb 2026Starlink pushes for SA license with advocacy campaignRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2024Starlink Debuts in Botswana Just Months After Gaining ApprovalRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2024Starlink commences operations in Botswana following three-month post-licence periodRegulatorReported
29 May 2024Starlink’s Approval In Botswana Could Have a Huge Impact On Internet Service CompetitionRegulatorReported
28 May 2024Botswana lifts ban on Elon Musk's Starlink, approves operating licenseRegulatorReported
28 May 2024Starlink gets license in Botswana, Zimbabwe after initial troublesRegulatorReported
22 Feb 2024Chinese mining company fined US$700 for using Starlink internet serviceCourtReported
18 Feb 2024Starlink Activities Deemed Illegal by Botswana RegulatorRegulatorReported
15 Feb 2024Botswana : Starlink voit son offre Internet rejetée par le régulateurRegulatorReported
12 Feb 2024Botswana bans Starlink two weeks after rejecting applicationRegulatorReported
12 Feb 2024Botswana bans Starlink, imposes consequences for violatorsRegulatorReported
8 Feb 2024Uncertainty over Starlink licence application in Botswana
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)
RegulatorResolved
7 Feb 2024TD Africa becomes Starlink’s authorised distributor in AfricaRegulatorReported
5 Feb 2024Botswana Denies Approval for Starlink Internet BidRegulatorReported

All reports for Botswana

All 40 reports for Botswana