Starlink Watch
Monthly reports

Starlink problems in October 2024

76 Starlink problems were reported in October 2024 across 26 countries. Most reports came from Nigeria, Australia, Argentina. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
1 Oct 2024AustraliaSpaceX's Cellular Starlink Faces Lawsuit Threat From European TelcosCourtReported
1 Oct 2024BrazilAnatel acusa fake news política sobre Starlink no BrasilRegulatorReported
1 Oct 2024BrazilX diz que vai pagar R$ 28,6 milhões de multas sem usar dinheiro da StarlinkCourtReported
2 Oct 2024AustraliaFast internet: PTA decides to grant license to StarlinkRegulatorReported
3 Oct 2024IndiaPTA to issue license to Starlink for high-speed internetRegulatorReported
5 Oct 2024Egyptمليشيا الحوثي الإيرانية تفرض حظراً على استخدام "ستارلينك" في المؤسسات المالية بمناطق سيطرتهاRegulatorReported
8 Oct 2024AustraliaNCC to sanction Elon Musk’s Starlink for unauthorised price hikeRegulatorReported
8 Oct 2024IndonesiaAwas! Starlink Dipakai Jadi RT RW Net Akan Langsung Di-bannedRegulatorReported
9 Oct 2024NigeriaNigeria to Sanction Elon Musk’s Starlink for Unauthorized Price HikeRegulatorReported
9 Oct 2024AustraliaElon Musk’s Starlink Delivers Over 10,000 Kits to Affected Areas by Hurricane Helene, Gets Approval forRegulatorReported
9 Oct 2024BrazilIbama já apreendeu pelo menos 49 antenas da StarlinkRegulatorReported
10 Oct 2024MaliMali temporarily lifts seven-month Starlink kit ban
Government of Mali
RegulatorResolved
10 Oct 2024MaliMali: la junte lève l’interdiction des kits StarlinkRegulatorReported
10 Oct 2024BelgiumLe pouvoir malien lève l'interdiction des kits StarlinkRegulatorReported
10 Oct 2024MaliLevée de la suspension des kits Starlink : une autorisation temporaire pour six mois au MaliRegulatorReported
11 Oct 2024LiberiaLiberia grants Starlink one-year license to boost internet access nationwideRegulatorReported
11 Oct 2024PakistanStarlink still unlicensed in Pakistan pending space regulator registration
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) / PSARB
RegulatorPending
14 Oct 2024AustraliaLiberian regulator grants Starlink one-year licenceRegulatorReported
14 Oct 2024MaliMali lifts Service Ban on StarlinkRegulatorReported
16 Oct 2024ArgentinaSpaceX pide permiso para alterar la órbita de sus satélites Starlink: 1 Gbps de velocidad y reducir aún más las latenciasRegulatorReported
16 Oct 2024AustraliaChivayo’s IMC Communications lands ISP licence, eyes tie-up with StarlinkRegulatorReported
17 Oct 2024IndiaWin for Musk’s Starlink as India says no to spectrum auction pitchRegulatorReported
20 Oct 2024BelizeElon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink applies for license to provide internet service in BelizeRegulatorReported
21 Oct 2024IndiaAllocating satellite spectrum: Jio vs Starlink spat and why most countries avoid auctionsRegulatorReported
21 Oct 2024KosovoARKEP authorizes Starlink to provide services in KosovoRegulatorReported
25 Oct 2024AustraliaStarlink suspends internet price hike amid regulatory scrutinyRegulatorReported
25 Oct 2024NigeriaStarlink Temporarily Suspends Planned Price Increase for Nigerian Subscribers Amid Regulatory DisputesRegulatorReported
25 Oct 2024BelizeBelize Communications Workers Union Opposes Approval For Starlink’s Entrance into Belize’s Internet MarketRegulatorReported
27 Oct 2024Egyptمنع عمل مراكز ستارلينك بمناطق بولاية شمال دارفورRegulatorReported
28 Oct 2024NigeriaStarlink Reverses Subscription Price Hike in Nigeria Amid Regulatory ConcernsRegulatorReported
30 Oct 2024BelizePublic Response Split Over Starlink’s Belize License as BTL Employees and Business Leaders Weigh InRegulatorReported
30 Oct 2024NigerNiger regulator outlawed Starlink kit sales after 2023 coup before later deal
Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP) Niger
RegulatorResolved
31 Oct 2024BelizeElon Musk’s Starlink Services Applies for Internet License in BelizeRegulatorReported
31 Oct 2024BelgiumAutrefois interdit au Niger, Starlink revient pour améliorer la couverture internet du paysRegulatorReported

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