Starlink Watch
Monthly reports

Starlink problems in May 2025

84 Starlink problems were reported in May 2025 across 27 countries. Most reports came from Argentina, India, Australia. The most common type was pricing & price hikes.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
2 May 2025AustraliaCongo grants licence to Starlink, reversing earlier banRegulatorReported
2 May 2025DR CongoRDC : Starlink obtient une licence officielle pour opérer comme fournisseur d’accès à internetRegulatorReported
3 May 2025ArgentinaEste plan de Starlink te permitirá tener internet durante un viaje en la rutaRegulatorReported
3 May 2025GuyanaPUC warns illegal Starlink resellersRegulatorReported
3 May 2025IrelandCongo grants licence to Starlink, reversing earlier banRegulatorReported
3 May 2025NigerCongo becomes the latest African country to grant a license to Elon Musk's StarlinkRegulatorReported
5 May 2025DR CongoStarlink Secures License to Operate in DRCRegulatorReported
5 May 2025DR CongoAprès l’interdiction, le grand retour : Starlink obtient le feu vert en RDCRegulatorReported
6 May 2025DR CongoDRC Grants Starlink Licence, Reversing Ban Amid Push To Bridge Digital DivideRegulatorReported
7 May 2025IndiaElon Musk’s Starlink secures ‘crucial’ approval to start its India operationsRegulatorReported
8 May 2025IndiaStarlink Secures LoI for GMPCS Licence, Nears India Entry: ReportRegulatorReported
8 May 2025IndiaElon Musk's internet company Starlink gets India approval: What does this mean? What services will you get? ExplainedRegulatorReported
8 May 2025DR CongoUne première fois interdit, Starlink est désormais opérationnel en RDC annonce Elon MuskRegulatorReported
8 May 2025Indiaअरे वाह! अब सैटेलाइट से चलेगा इंटरनेट, Elon Musk की स्टारलिंक को मिली मंजूरीRegulatorReported
9 May 2025IndiaTRAI sets 4% AGR spectrum fee for satcom firms like Starlink, OneWeb; dismisses level-playing field...RegulatorReported
9 May 2025IndiaTRAI recommends 4% AGR charge and urban levy for satcom operators
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
RegulatorPending
10 May 2025IndiaTRAI recommends 5-year spectrum limit for satellite services in India: Impact on Starlink, Jio, Airtel, moreRegulatorReported
11 May 2025Central African RepublicZim's TelOne becomes Starlink authorised resellerRegulatorReported
12 May 2025CubaCuban spectrum agency accuses Starlink of operating illegally under US and ITU rules
UPTCER (Ministry of Communications, Cuba)
RegulatorReported
15 May 2025Egyptوزارة الاتصالات تبدأ مصادرة معدات "ستارلينك" المحظورةRegulatorReported
21 May 2025GreenlandGreenland refuses Starlink, keeping use of receivers illegal under Tusass monopoly
Government of Greenland
RegulatorOngoing
24 May 2025AustraliaStarlink “Gets SA Licence” Days After Ramaphosa Humiliated By TrumpRegulatorReported
24 May 2025VietnamÔng Musk lại nói Starlink bị cấm tại Nam Phi do ông không phải người da đenRegulatorReported
24 May 2025BrazilFrom Starlink to Stigma: Amazon Tribe Sues New York Times Over Porn Slur.CourtReported
26 May 2025ArgentinaTribu demanda al NYT por acusarlos de adicción al porno tras llegada de StarlinkCourtReported
26 May 2025South AfricaParliament summons minister over directive easing B-BBEE rules seen as benefiting Starlink
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies / ICASA
RegulatorPending
28 May 2025South AfricaWatchdog Probes Illegal Use of Elon Musk's Starlink Service in South AfricaRegulatorReported
28 May 2025FranceComment saisir le kit Starlink 1er prix à -116 euros ? L’astuce folle signée CdiscountRegulatorReported
29 May 2025South AfricaICASA investigates alleged unauthorised Starlink services; minister backs probe
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
RegulatorPending
29 May 2025Egyptالموسوي يطالب وزير الاتصالات بالتريث قبل منح رخصة لـ«ستارلينك»RegulatorReported

Pricing & price hikes

Regulatory & licensing

Hardware & equipment

Outages & downtime

Speed & performance

Scams & fraud

Consumer complaints

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Customer support

Account & policy changes