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Monthly reports

Starlink problems in January 2025

60 Starlink problems were reported in January 2025 across 24 countries. Most reports came from Australia, Brazil, Argentina. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
3 Jan 2025IndiaSmuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdownsRegulatorReported
7 Jan 2025AustraliaStarlink now faces higher licence fees in fresh rulesRegulatorReported
7 Jan 2025GuyanaGuyana to shortly licence Starlink satellite Internet serviceRegulatorReported
7 Jan 2025ItalyStarlink, che servizi potrebbe offrire al governo italiano?RegulatorReported
7 Jan 2025PakistanStarlink registers in Pakistan, licensing process underway: IT MinisterRegulatorReported
7 Jan 2025KenyaKenya proposes much higher licence fees for satellite ISPs including Starlink
Communications Authority of Kenya
RegulatorPending
8 Jan 2025AustraliaIT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja reviews progress on Starlink licenceRegulatorReported
8 Jan 2025IranIT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja reviews progress on Starlink licenceRegulatorReported
9 Jan 2025KenyaKenya set to increase Starlink and other ISPs operating licensing fee by 1000%RegulatorReported
9 Jan 2025AustraliaFarmers call for quick approval of StarlinkRegulatorReported
11 Jan 2025IndiaIndia cagey about Starlink licence after Manipur breachRegulatorReported
12 Jan 2025ZimbabweDFA Zimbabwe gets Starlink services licenceRegulatorReported
13 Jan 2025ZimbabwePOTRAZ Grants ZODSAT License To Resell Starlink Kits In ZimbabweRegulatorReported
14 Jan 2025MalaysiaTMT is now the authorised Starlink retailer in MalaysiaRegulatorReported
16 Jan 2025RussiaВ поисках Starlink, на дереве: Леся Никитюк показала, как выглядела 20 лет назадCourtReported
20 Jan 2025Egyptالسلطات التشادية تحظر استخدام "ستارلينك" في مخيمات اللاجئين السودانيينRegulatorReported
20 Jan 2025BelizeBelize regulator denies Starlink an ISP licence, limits use to unserved areas
Public Utilities Commission of Belize
RegulatorDecided
21 Jan 2025AustraliaPUC Denies Starlink’s License Application but Allows Limited User ImportsRegulatorReported
22 Jan 2025BelizePM Briceno Defends PUC’s Decision to Deny Starlink’s License in BelizeRegulatorReported
23 Jan 2025PakistanPakistani lawmakers demand 'apology' from Elon Musk before Starlink licence approval: ReportRegulatorReported
23 Jan 2025AustraliaWhy Pak Lawmakers Are Seeking Elon Musk's Apology Before Starlink ApprovalRegulatorReported
24 Jan 2025KenyaStarlink becomes Kenya’s 8th largest ISP amid growing regulatory concernsRegulatorReported
26 Jan 2025AustraliaPUC denies Elon Musk’s Starlink an ISP Class LicenseRegulatorReported
29 Jan 2025IndiaStarlink accepts key licence norms for India, to introduce satellite internetRegulatorReported

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