Starlink Watch
Monthly reports

Starlink problems in May 2024

125 Starlink problems were reported in May 2024 across 36 countries. Most reports came from Indonesia, Australia, Brazil. The most common type was pricing & price hikes.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
1 May 2024AustraliaElon Musk’s Starlink, Yemeni government inching closer to license deal: OfficialRegulatorReported
1 May 2024YemenWar-torn Yemen nears licensing deal with Musk's StarlinkRegulatorReported
3 May 2024MadagascarInternet : Starlink obtient une « licence satellite » à Madagascar, statu quo au CamerounRegulatorReported
6 May 2024IndonesiaKominfo Tak Larang Starlink Dipakai Warga di Luar 3T, Ini SebabnyaRegulatorReported
8 May 2024IndonesiaSpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permitRegulatorReported
9 May 2024IndonesiaMusk’s Starlink gets license for Indonesia, to provide internet in remote areasRegulatorReported
9 May 2024Egyptطيران اليمنية توجه بمنع نقل أجهزة "ستارلينك"RegulatorReported
10 May 2024AustraliaNeville Mutsvangwa appears in court, slapped with fresh charges for using unlicensed Starlink servicesCourtReported
10 May 2024ChinaScience News Roundup: SpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit; Russia starts developing nuclear power unit for joint lunar station with China, RIA says and moreRegulatorReported
13 May 2024BrazilA distribuição das antenas da Starlink doadas por Elon Musk: Exército inicia o processoCourtReported
13 May 2024IndonesiaStarlink Berpotensi Bikin RT/RW Net Ilegal Makin MenjamurRegulatorReported
13 May 2024IndonesiaKominfo Pastikan Starlink Sudah Kantongi Izin Usaha di IndonesiaRegulatorReported
14 May 2024TongaGovernment considering issuing Starlink a licence in TongaRegulatorReported
16 May 2024SudanNGOs warn Elon Musk of ‘collective punishment’ if Starlink in Sudan is shut downRegulatorReported
16 May 2024BrazilAnatel deve analisar expansão da Starlink no Brasil após embates de Musk com STFCourtReported
17 May 2024ArgentinaCuota Simple permitirá comprar Starlink, los kits de internet satelital de Elon MuskRegulatorReported
20 May 2024United StatesSpaceX gets FCC License to use V4 Starlink dish for vehiclesRegulatorReported
20 May 2024IndonesiaPemerintah Minta Elon Musk Buka Kantor Starlink di IndonesiaRegulatorReported
21 May 2024ArgentinaUn mapa permite ver la velocidad de la internet satelital de Starlink en todo el mundo, y la Argentina sale muy bien paradaRegulatorReported
21 May 2024CanadaSpaceX Starlink V4 Antenna & Mini Dish Now Licensed for Install on Moving VehiclesRegulatorReported
24 May 2024ArgentinaEl negocio de Starlink en la Argentina: ya se vendieron 15 mil antenas y la demanda no bajaCourtReported
25 May 2024ZimbabweZimbabwe approves licensing of Musk's Starlink internet serviceRegulatorReported
25 May 2024IndonesiaStarlink Wajib Bangun NOC di Indonesia, Biar Bisa Dipantau PemerintahRegulatorReported
26 May 2024AustraliaPresident Mnangagwa Misled World, Starlink Not Yet LicencedRegulatorReported
26 May 2024BelgiumCe pays africain accorde une licence à Starlink pour apporter l'internet haut débit dans les zones ruralesRegulatorReported
26 May 2024IndonesiaStarlink: Pro-kontra layanan internet berbasis satelit milik Elon Musk di Indonesia - 'Pemain lokal juga mampu, pemerintah jangan anak emaskan pemain asing'RegulatorReported
27 May 2024ZimbabweZimbabwe Grants Starlink License for OperationsRegulatorReported
27 May 2024AustraliaWicknell Didn’t Pay A Penny for Starlink License While Masiyiwa Is Charged Millions for BasicsRegulatorReported
27 May 2024ZimbabweSon of Zimbabwean politicians arrested for possessing Starlink terminalCourtReported
28 May 2024BotswanaBotswana lifts ban on Elon Musk's Starlink, approves operating licenseRegulatorReported
28 May 2024BotswanaStarlink gets license in Botswana, Zimbabwe after initial troublesRegulatorReported
28 May 2024IndonesiaKominfo Klarifikasi, Elon Musk Sudah Bikin NOC Starlink di IndonesiaRegulatorReported
28 May 2024IndonesiaPengusaha Internet Minta Izin Starlink Dibekukan, Tinjau Ulang LisensiRegulatorReported
28 May 2024MalaysiaResponding to APJII, the Ministry of Communication and Information will let Starlink operate firstRegulatorReported
28 May 2024Congo RepublicCongo regulator seizes unauthorised Starlink equipment at forestry site
Agence de Régulation des Postes et des Communications Électroniques (ARPCE)
RegulatorReported
29 May 2024BotswanaStarlink’s Approval In Botswana Could Have a Huge Impact On Internet Service CompetitionRegulatorReported
29 May 2024IndonesiaKominfo Jawab Provider Lokal Minta Pembekuan Izin StarlinkRegulatorReported
30 May 2024IndonesiaKPPU Sebut Pembuktian "Predatory Pricing" Starlink Butuh ProsesCourtReported
30 May 2024Thailandทลายจุดติดตั้ง Simbox และ STARLINK ตัดวงจรแก๊งคอลเซ็นเตอร์ ยึดกว่า 96 เครื่องRegulatorReported
31 May 2024GermanyBundesnetzagentur: Mindestversorgung in Deutschland durch Starlink angeordnetRegulatorReported
31 May 2024IndonesiaPerangkat Starlink Ilegal Marak di Toko Online, SDPPI Siap 'Sidak' PasarRegulatorReported

Pricing & price hikes

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Outages & downtime

Scams & fraud

Lawsuits & court cases

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