Starlink in Philippines8 publicly reported Starlink problems in Philippines since 2022: outages, prices, disputes and court cases, each linked to its source.
Documented statements and actions by Elon Musk and his companies concerning Philippines's politics, government, courts or regulators, with the official response.
Indonesia temporarily blocked the Grok chatbot, followed by Malaysia the next day and the Philippines on 16 January, citing sexualised deepfake images generated from real photos.
Response: AP reported that requests for comment to xAI received an automated reply reading Legacy Media Lies.
Malaysia's regulator said X's replies relied mainly on user reporting.
| Date | Matter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2022 | Elon Musk's Starlink's registration to Philippines gets NTC approval | Regulator | Reported |
Unbox PH reported average Starlink download speeds of about 55 Mbps in the Philippines, roughly half the fixed-broadband average. It said monthly plans of about Php 2,700–3,800 were pricier than in Japan and Australia.
Starlink reportedly emailed Philippine customers who resold residential connections as low-cost piso WiFi
that their speeds would be reduced for the rest of the billing cycle. The report also noted capacity waitlists and costs of about 1.75 times average monthly income.
SpaceX emailed customers about higher prices for the starter kit (US$499 to US$599) and the monthly fee (US$99 to US$110), citing inflation. NoypiGeeks reported the change for Philippine users.
