Starlink problems in August 2023
19 Starlink problems were reported in August 2023 across 11 countries. Most reports came from Belgium, Malaysia, Senegal. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.
By country
Belgium
Ukraine
Japan
Brazil
AustriaCourts and regulators this month
| Date | Country | Matter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2023 |  Senegal | Fourniture illégale d’accès à l’Internet et commercialisation irrégulière de terminaux STARLINK au Sénégal: cinq (05) individus de la société d'Elon Musk pris en flagrant délit ont été arrêtés | Regulator | Reported |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Senegal | Five people arrested in Senegal for selling Starlink terminals without authorisation Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP) | Court | Reported |
| 8 Aug 2023 |  Malaysia | Disquiet over 10-year telco licence and local equity waiver for Musk’s Starlink | Regulator | Reported |
| 22 Aug 2023 |  Australia | SA's communications regulator tries to close backdoor access to Starlink | Regulator | Reported |
| 24 Aug 2023 |  Maldives | Maldives to license Elon Musk’s "Starlink" internet today | Regulator | Reported |
| 25 Aug 2023 |  India | Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet services could soon reach India, regulatory approval pending | Regulator | Reported |
Regulatory & licensing
Maldives to license Elon Musk’s "Starlink" internet today
2 sources
- Edition.mv24 Aug 2023
- Avas.mv25 Aug 2023
Speed & performance
Beda Kecepatan Internet RI dengan Starlink Elon Musk, Simak!
1 source
- CNBC Indonesia29 Aug 2023
IndonesiaPricing & price hikes
コストコでも買えるようになった「Starlink」、料金プランや活用例は？
1 source
- ケータイ Watch25 Aug 2023
Customer support
Lack of local Starlink support in Brazil generates complaints
Teletime reported that as Starlink grew in Brazil, the absence of local customer support was already generating consumer complaints.
1 source
- Teletime28 Aug 2023
Account & policy changes
Scams & fraud
Lawsuits & court cases
Five people arrested in Senegal for selling Starlink terminals without authorisation
Senegal's regulator ARTP moved against unauthorised internet provision, and five people linked to Starlink sales were arrested for irregular sale of terminals.
2 sources
- Digital Business Africa8 Aug 2023
- OSIRIS7 Sep 2023
