Starlink Watch

Starlink problems in April 2023

21 Starlink problems were reported in April 2023 across 12 countries. Most reports came from Australia, Austria, Argentina. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
1 Apr 2023SamoaSamoa regulator orders halt to unauthorised Starlink services
Office of the Regulator (OOTR) Samoa
RegulatorResolved
5 Apr 2023BahamasStarlink granted Bahamas licenceRegulatorReported
6 Apr 2023AustraliaStarlink Class Action Alleges 2019-2023 Subaru Models Equipped with Defective Infotainment Systems [UPDATE]CourtReported
14 Apr 2023AustraliaSubaru class action over Starlink infotainment defect escapes dismissalCourtReported
14 Apr 2023UkraineSpaceX to appeal losing Starlink trademark in UkraineCourtReported
20 Apr 2023AustraliaStarlink bans users who download illegallyRegulatorReported
27 Apr 2023ArgentinaMinisterio de Salud instala internet Starlink en red de hospitales públicosRegulatorReported
29 Apr 2023UkraineMinistry of Digital Transformation reveals number of Starlink terminals operating in UkraineRegulatorReported
30 Apr 2023HaitiStarlink | Haïti : Le gouvernement de facto aurait réclamé entre 20 000 $ et 35 000 $ US par an pour la licence, selon la société RESSCOP & DeLaPorteRegulatorReported

Regulatory & licensing

Pricing & price hikes

Lawsuits & court cases

Outages & downtime

Billing & refunds

Consumer complaints

Speed & performance

Customer support