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Starlink in Papua New Guinea

13 publicly reported Starlink problems in Papua New Guinea since 2022: outages, prices, disputes and court cases, each linked to its source.

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Courts and regulators

DateMatterTypeStatus
30 Sep 2026Starlink Authorizes Local Reseller in Papua New Guinea to Anchor Satellite RolloutRegulatorReported
15 Jun 2026Neotel Live as a Papua New Guinea Local Starlink Authorized ResellerRegulatorReported
1 Jun 2026Papua New Guinea: Activist detained for defamation, journalist assaulted and court lifts ban on StarlinkCourtReported
1 Jun 2026Starlink halts services in Papua New Guinea amid licensing disputeRegulatorReported
30 Apr 2026PNG court ruling ends licensing block and NICTA grants Starlink operator licences
National Court of Papua New Guinea / NICTA
RegulatorResolved
27 Apr 2026Court overturns Starlink ban in Papua New GuineaCourtReported
5 Jan 2026Anger in Papua New Guinea after Starlink ordered to shut down internet servicesRegulatorReported
16 Dec 2025Starlink switches off service in Papua New Guinea amid licensing court dispute
National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) / National Court of PNG
RegulatorPending
27 Nov 2025PNG to Benefit From Starlink Expansion Pending Final Regulatory ApprovalRegulatorReported
1 Mar 2024Ombudsman Commission directive blocks PNG regulator from licensing Starlink
Ombudsman Commission / National Court of PNG
CourtPending
3 Jan 2024PNG warns users of unauthorised Starlink terminals while licensing Starlink
National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA)
RegulatorReported

All reports for Papua New Guinea