Countries / Oceania
Starlink in Tonga
8 publicly reported Starlink problems in Tonga since 2022: outages, prices, disputes and court cases, each linked to its source.
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Courts and regulators
| Date | Matter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2024 | Communications regulator approves Starlink operation in Tonga | Regulator | Reported |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Starlink back online in Tonga via temporary operator permit | Regulator | Reported |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Starlink granted licence to operate in Tonga | Regulator | Reported |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Regulator disrupts Starlink services during Tonga’s ongoing communications crisis | Regulator | Reported |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Tonga orders Starlink disabled for lack of licence, then issues temporary permit Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) | Regulator | Resolved |
| 14 May 2024 | Government considering issuing Starlink a licence in Tonga | Regulator | Reported |
All reports for Tonga
Communications regulator approves Starlink operation in Tonga
1 source
- Matangi Tonga23 Dec 2024
Starlink back online in Tonga via temporary operator permit
2 sources
- Islands Business22 Jul 2024
- Developing Telecoms23 Jul 2024
Starlink granted licence to operate in Tonga
1 source
- RNZ22 Jul 2024
Tonga orders Starlink disabled for lack of licence, then issues temporary permit
Tonga's communications ministry directed Starlink to stop serving customers because its fixed service was unlicensed, during a subsea cable outage. About a week later the government granted a six-month provisional permit.
2 sources
- Samoa News Hub12 Jul 2024
- Kaniva Tonga20 Jul 2024
Government considering issuing Starlink a licence in Tonga
2 sources
- Islands Business14 May 2024
- Developing Telecoms15 May 2024
