Starlink problems in November 2024
54 Starlink problems were reported in November 2024 across 26 countries. Most reports came from India, Argentina, Australia. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.
By country
Courts and regulators this month
Regulatory & licensing
Five arrested in Harare for illegally selling Starlink kits
2 sources
- Herald.co.zw3 Nov 2024
- Pindula News4 Nov 2024
تشاد تمنح "ستارلينك" ترخيصاً لتحسين الوصول إلى الإنترنت
2 sources
- الشرق للأخبار12 Nov 2024
- Reuters12 Nov 2024
Tanzania regulator opens public consultation on Starlink-linked licence application
TCRA opened a 14-day public comment period on licence applications including one linked to Starlink. It stressed compliance with local data-security and internet governance rules, and reports cited earlier hurdles over spectrum and data protection.
3 sources
- Space in Africa16 Nov 2024
- The Guardian (Tanzania)16 Nov 2024
- Space in Africa16 Nov 2024
Starlink Suspends Residential Orders in Nigeria, Pending Regulatory Approval For Price Hike
3 sources
- TheNigeriaLawyer20 Nov 2024
- LEADERSHIP Newspapers20 Nov 2024
- Tekedia21 Nov 2024
Namibia orders Starlink to cease operations over missing licence
CRAN issued a cease-and-desist order saying Starlink was operating without a licence. It confiscated terminals and opened criminal cases with police.
5 sources
- Business Insider Africa28 Nov 2024
- Tech Labari28 Nov 2024
- Innovation Village28 Nov 2024
- TimesLIVE (Reuters)29 Nov 2024
- Bizcommunity29 Nov 2024
Starlink operations halted in Namibia for lacking licence
4 sources
- Informanté28 Nov 2024
- The Namibian -28 Nov 2024
- Digital Watch Observatory29 Nov 2024
- Technext24.com29 Nov 2024
Regulator stops Starlink’s illegal operations
1 source
- New Era29 Nov 2024
Pricing & price hikes
Starlink adds congestion fee and reseller penalty for Mexican customers
Mexican new customers in high-demand areas face a one-time congestion fee reported at 1,950 pesos, and kits bought through resellers outside the authorised region incur a 3,817-peso charge, bringing upfront costs to about 8,320 pesos.
1 source
- EcoPortal12 Nov 2024
El kit de Starlink Mini – precio, funciones y abono
1 source
- Sir Chandler16 Nov 2024
Elon Musk’s Starlink faces predatory pricing claim in Kenya
1 source
- Business Daily21 Nov 2024
Starlink Mini Gets 25% Price Cut In The US
1 source
- Drive Tesla Canada28 Nov 2024
Orders & availability
Starlink pauses new residential orders in Nigeria pending regulatory approvals
Starlink suspended new residential sign-ups in Nigeria from late 2024, which was tied to pending NCC approvals. It announced nationwide resumption in June 2025, citing expanded capacity and resolved regulatory concerns.
1 source
- The Guardian Nigeria29 Jun 2025
Starlink stops new sign-ups in Nairobi and nearby areas, citing network overload
Starlink marked Nairobi and surrounding regions as
sold out
and stopped accepting new residential and roaming customers, saying there was not enough bandwidth.2 sources
- Citizen Digital4 Nov 2024
- TechCabal1 May 2025
Scams & fraud
Scammers Target Starlink Users With Elaborate Phishing Scheme
1 source
- PCMag7 Nov 2024
Phishing emails impersonating 'Starlink Team' target customers' payment details
Fake emails signed
Starlink Team 2024
told customers a payment method had been removed and linked to a cloned login page that harvested passwords and card details, according to reports. The same scheme was later cited in Argentine coverage of Starlink-related fraud.2 sources
- APH Networks7 Nov 2024
- iProfesional29 May 2025
Speed & performance
Starlink-Internet zu langsam? Dieser Trick kann helfen
1 source
- inside digital12 Nov 2024
「なんでこんなに遅いの」 スターリンク導入で「機内Wi-Fi」が劇的に進化する根本理由
1 source
- Merkmal15 Nov 2024
Internet à haut débit. Vivement Starlink de Elon Musk en Guinée
1 source
- Guinee7.com19 Nov 2024
Outages & downtime
Starlink caiu? Usuários relatam instabilidade do serviço no Brasil
1 source
- TechTudo19 Nov 2024





