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Starlink in Sri Lanka
9 publicly reported Starlink problems in Sri Lanka since 2022: outages, prices, disputes and court cases, each linked to its source.
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Courts and regulators
| Date | Matter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | Elon Musk attacks 'Prime Minister Ambani' to push for Starlink license | Regulator | Reported |
| 5 Aug 2025 | SpaceX – STARLINK appoints Singer as Authorized Retailer in Sri Lanka | Regulator | Reported |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Sri Lanka puts Starlink rollout on hold over data-access security concerns Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) | Regulator | Pending |
| 23 Dec 2024 | Licence ready, Elon Musk’s Starlink yet to import devices to start operation | Regulator | Reported |
| 1 Sep 2024 | Elon Musk's Starlink wins Sri Lanka licence | Regulator | Reported |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Musk's Starlink wins Sri Lanka licence | Regulator | Reported |
| 6 Jun 2024 | Sri Lanka gives preliminary approval to Musk's Starlink | Regulator | Reported |
All reports for Sri Lanka
SpaceX – STARLINK appoints Singer as Authorized Retailer in Sri Lanka
2 sources
- dailynews.lk5 Aug 2025
- Island.lk7 Aug 2025
Sri Lanka puts Starlink rollout on hold over data-access security concerns
Sri Lanka's government halted Starlink's rollout after licensing, saying it lacked guarantees that authorities could access communications data in cases of unlawful activity.
2 sources
- Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)24 Mar 2025
- MEA Tech Watch15 May 2025
Starlink updates pricing for Sri Lanka
1 source
- ReadMe Sri Lanka18 Oct 2024
Elon Musk's Starlink wins Sri Lanka licence
1 source
- Tamil Guardian1 Sep 2024
Musk's Starlink wins Sri Lanka licence
5 sources
- Via Satellite13 Aug 2024
- Reuters13 Aug 2024
- chinadailyhk13 Aug 2024
- Newswire13 Aug 2024
- The Daily Star14 Aug 2024
Sri Lanka gives preliminary approval to Musk's Starlink
1 source
- Reuters6 Jun 2024
Starlink internet pre-orders open in Sri Lanka
1 source
- Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka27 May 2024
