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Starlink problems in April 2026

130 Starlink problems were reported in April 2026 across 40 countries. Most reports came from Australia, Argentina, Vietnam. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
1 Apr 2026BelgiumStarlink, wifi communautaire : la promesse présidentielle rattrapée par le régulateur( Par Alioune BA Spécialiste en Ethique de l’IA )RegulatorReported
1 Apr 2026VietnamDịch vụ Internet vệ tinh Starlink được cấp phép theo cơ chế thí điểm có kiểm soát chặt chẽRegulatorReported
1 Apr 2026VietnamStarlink thí điểm tại Việt Nam: Giá từ 85 USD/tháng, bảo đảm cạnh tranh bình đẳngRegulatorReported
1 Apr 2026PakistanPakistani senators criticise delays in licensing Starlink and other satellite providers
Senate of Pakistan / PSARB
RegulatorPending
1 Apr 2026IranIran arrests 46 people allegedly in Starlink-selling network
Government of Iran
RegulatorReported
2 Apr 2026VietnamTourism vessel in Vietnam fined $2,700 for illegal use of Starlink Internet serviceCourtReported
2 Apr 2026SenegalSenegal Issues Warning Over Illegal Wi-Fi Networks Using StarlinkRegulatorReported
2 Apr 2026IndiaMột chủ tàu bị phạt 70 triệu đồng vì sử dụng Starlink trái phépRegulatorReported
2 Apr 2026VietnamInternet vệ tinh Starlink dự kiến có giá 2,2 triệu đồng/tháng tại Việt NamCourtReported
2 Apr 2026IndiaChủ tàu Hải Phòng lắp đặt Internet Starlink trái phép bị xử phạt 70 triệuCourtReported
2 Apr 2026VietnamDùng thiết bị thu phát sóng vệ tinh Starlink chưa được cấp phép, chủ tàu tại Cát Bà bị phạt 70 triệu đồngRegulatorReported
2 Apr 2026UzbekistanUzbekistan foils illegal Starlink terminal import in Samarkand regionRegulatorReported
3 Apr 2026ArgentinaStarlink lanza su primera promo: 10€/mes por su internet satélite, y ya permite contratar por teléfonoRegulatorReported
3 Apr 2026RussiaSpaceX предупредила регулятора, что запуски спутников Amazon Leo создали риск столкновения с группировкой StarlinkCourtReported
3 Apr 2026UkraineKyiv court largely invalidates Ukrainian company's Starlink trademark in SpaceX case
Kyiv City Commercial Court
CourtDecided
7 Apr 2026BotswanaStarlink, rivals face Sh15m licence under new telecoms rulesRegulatorReported
9 Apr 2026BrazilJustiça Eleitoral abre caminho para uso da Starlink nas eleições de 2026CourtReported
12 Apr 2026South AfricaElon Musk alleges racial bias in South Africa Starlink licence denialRegulatorReported
12 Apr 2026Egyptعقب الغارة الاخيرة .. حظر أجهزة “ستارلينك” في كتم بالتزامن مع مداهمات واعتقالاتRegulatorReported
13 Apr 2026AustraliaElon Musk claims a Starlink licence block is down to 'racism'RegulatorReported
13 Apr 2026BrazilAnatel começa a contar prazo para Spacesail, concorrente chinesa da Starlink, chegar ao BrasilRegulatorReported
13 Apr 2026Indiaदिखावे के लिए नहीं रखूंगा ब्लैक पार्टनर, एलन मस्क ने बताया दक्षिण अफ्रीका में स्टारलिंक को क्यों नहीं मिल रहा लाइसेंस?RegulatorReported
13 Apr 2026Iranİran'da internet kesintisi 1000 saati aştı: Starlink kullananlara idam cezası!CourtReported
14 Apr 2026South AfricaMusk accuses South African officials of demanding 'pretend black owner' bribe for Starlink licenceRegulatorReported
14 Apr 2026South AfricaCommunications minister refuses to talk to Starlink or Elon Musk about licence in South AfricaRegulatorReported
15 Apr 2026PolandBlokada internetu w Iranie — najdłuższa od Arabskiej Wiosny. Kara śmierci za StarlinkaCourtReported
16 Apr 2026UgandaUganda in Final Talks to License Starlink for Nationwide Internet ExpansionRegulatorReported
16 Apr 2026RussiaЗависимость Пентагона от Starlink: сбои сети, риски для ВМС СШАCourtReported
16 Apr 2026South Korea스타링크, 남아공·나미비아서 인허가 잇달아 거부돼RegulatorReported
17 Apr 2026Egypt🔥ما حقيقة حصول Starlink على ترخيص في المغرب؟RegulatorReported
21 Apr 2026AustraliaTelstra, TPG Telecom clash with Musk’s SpaceX over Starlink spectrum guaranteeRegulatorReported
22 Apr 2026BelgiumGuinée. Internet: même interdit, Starlink tisse sa toile qui «arrange les usagers»RegulatorReported
22 Apr 2026NepalBad connection, broken rules: Why Everest’s climbers are turning to ‘illegal’ StarlinkRegulatorReported
23 Apr 2026BelgiumLa Namibie refuse à son tour une licence à Starlink d’Elon MuskRegulatorReported
23 Apr 2026Central African RepublicCentral African Republic suspends illegally imported Starlink roaming kits
Ministry of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications (CAR)
RegulatorReported
24 Apr 2026AustraliaCOURT QUASHES OMBUDSMAN’S ORDER BLOCKING STARLINKCourtReported
25 Apr 2026AustraliaMarape welcomes National Court decision on Starlink, reaffirms Government Support for improved connectivityCourtReported
25 Apr 2026AustraliaCourt clears path for Starlink rollout in PNG, says MatainahoCourtReported
26 Apr 2026AustraliaPNG Starlink ban to end after National Court rulingCourtReported
27 Apr 2026Papua New GuineaCourt overturns Starlink ban in Papua New GuineaCourtReported
27 Apr 2026AustraliaGreen light for Starlink. Nicta allowed to issue licence to new telecom playerRegulatorReported
27 Apr 2026AustraliaPNG ICT Authority Welcomes Legal Clarity on Starlink Satellite Broadband Internet LicensingRegulatorReported
28 Apr 2026AustraliaNicta to proceed with Starlink licenceRegulatorReported
28 Apr 2026BelgiumEn difficulté au tribunal, l'interdiction de Starlink bientôt en débat à l'assembléeCourtReported
28 Apr 2026IndonesiaDugaan Scam Libatkan 27 WNA di Bali, Laptop hingga Perangkat Starlink DisitaRegulatorReported
29 Apr 2026AustraliaPNG court clears the way for StarlinkCourtReported
29 Apr 2026AustraliaPNG Approves Starlink Licence to Boost Internet AccessRegulatorReported
29 Apr 2026KenyaAmazon Applies for License To Rival Starlink in KenyaRegulatorReported
29 Apr 2026AfghanistanTaliban shut down two unlicensed Starlink receivers in Bamiyan
Taliban Ministry of Communications and IT
RegulatorReported
29 Apr 2026RussiaRussia bans imports of foreign satellite terminals including Starlink
Government of the Russian Federation
RegulatorDecided
30 Apr 2026RussiaПравительство запретило ввозить в Россию иностранные спутниковые терминалы. То есть StarlinkRegulatorReported
30 Apr 2026Papua New GuineaPNG court ruling ends licensing block and NICTA grants Starlink operator licences
National Court of Papua New Guinea / NICTA
RegulatorResolved

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