Starlink Watch
Monthly reports

Starlink problems in January 2026

131 Starlink problems were reported in January 2026 across 34 countries. Most reports came from Iran, Argentina, Russia. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
2 Jan 2026RussiaКитай предупреждает о потенциальных рисках столкновения со спутниками StarlinkCourtReported
3 Jan 2026KenyaScience & Tech: Starlink says not yet licensed to operate inRegulatorReported
4 Jan 2026UgandaStarlink Disables All Terminals in Uganda Amid Regulatory CrackdownRegulatorReported
5 Jan 2026Papua New GuineaAnger in Papua New Guinea after Starlink ordered to shut down internet servicesRegulatorReported
5 Jan 2026UgandaStarlink Shuts Down Satellite Internet Services in Uganda Following Regulatory DirectiveRegulatorReported
5 Jan 2026UgandaBobi Wine Appeals To Elon Musk As Starlink Shuts Down In Uganda Before Crucial ElectionCourtReported
6 Jan 2026South AfricaStarlink asks South African customers to lobby ICASA over ownership rules
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
RegulatorPending
6 Jan 2026AustraliaStarlink asks SA citizens to pressure regulator over licenseRegulatorReported
7 Jan 2026UgandaStarlink yet to meet licensing conditions in Uganda - UCCRegulatorReported
8 Jan 2026SamoaReport finds unclear regulator messaging caused Starlink confusion in Samoa
Office of the Regulator (OOTR) Samoa
RegulatorReported
10 Jan 2026United StatesSpaceX can deploy 7,500 more Starlink Gen2 satellites with FCC approvalRegulatorReported
11 Jan 2026South AfricaStarlink blocked from South Africa, Musk says it’s because he is not blackRegulatorReported
11 Jan 2026IndonesiaSpaceX dapat izin tambahan luncurkan 7.500 satelit StarlinkRegulatorReported
12 Jan 2026BahrainSama X obtains licence to provide Starlink services in BahrainRegulatorReported
12 Jan 2026BrazilSpaceX recebe autorização para lançar número absurdo de satélites StarlinkRegulatorReported
12 Jan 2026Egyptكيف منعت إيران أقمار «ستارلينك» من العمل؟RegulatorReported
12 Jan 2026Indiaभारत में लॉन्च से पहले स्टारलिंक को मिली बड़ी मंजूरी, अब कर सकेगी यह काम, कनेक्टिविटीRegulatorReported
13 Jan 2026ChinaChina Begins Enforcing its Ban on Shipboard StarlinkRegulatorReported
13 Jan 2026Egypt«سما إكس» تحصل على ترخيص لتوفير حلول«ستارلينك» محلية ومرنة للبحرينRegulatorReported
13 Jan 2026Egypt"مستخدمة بشكل مخالف".. مصادرة أجهزة "ستارلينك" ضمن حملة تفتيش بديرالزورRegulatorReported
14 Jan 2026SyriaSyrian authorities confiscate Starlink devices from ISPs in Deir ez-Zor
Syrian Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority
RegulatorReported
15 Jan 2026NigeriaAmazon Leo Gets 7-Year Permit in Nigeria, Ending Starlink’s Satellite Internet MonopolyRegulatorReported
15 Jan 2026NigeriaAmazon Wins Nigeria Satellite Internet License, Challenging Starlink’s DominanceRegulatorReported
17 Jan 2026IranIran went dark. Starlink smuggled the protests out: Inside the secret network | World NewsRegulatorReported
18 Jan 2026Egyptعلى غرار مناطق الحوثي: منع بيع أجهزة ستارلينك في تعز يثير قلق الناشطين والمختصينRegulatorReported
19 Jan 2026IranMilitary jammers that shut down Starlink in Iran 'most likely' from RussiaRegulatorReported
21 Jan 2026ArgentinaEl gobierno prohíbe llevar antenas Starlink en el parabrisas del autoRegulatorReported
21 Jan 2026BelgiumRussische drones met illegale Starlink-zenders vallen nu Oekraïners aanRegulatorReported
21 Jan 2026IranAktivis Iran Ingin Pemerintah AS Aktifkan Teknologi Ampuh StarlinkRegulatorReported
23 Jan 2026RussiaStarlink systems appear in Russian registries despite ban on sale, supplied via UAE and KyrgyzstanRegulatorReported
25 Jan 2026BrazilMulta por Starlink? Antena de Elon Musk é novo alvo de fiscais de trânsitoCourtReported
25 Jan 2026BrazilStarlink no carro pode gerar multa? PRF esclarece quando o uso da antena é permitidoCourtReported
26 Jan 2026ArgentinaStarlink ya funciona en los autos: por qué puede ser motivo de multasCourtReported
27 Jan 2026BrazilA pedido da Starlink, Anatel deve ampliar internet via satélite no BrasilRegulatorReported
29 Jan 2026IranStarlink smuggling to Iran surges amid internet restrictionRegulatorReported
29 Jan 2026AustriaGericht verurteilt Tech-Riesen: Microsoft und Starlink im Visier des VerbraucherschutzesCourtReported
29 Jan 2026South AfricaIs Starlink Legal in South Africa? Full ICASA Rules, Licensing, and What Changes in 2026RegulatorReported
29 Jan 2026RussiaRussia scaling up Starlink use on attack drones despite sanctionsRegulatorReported
30 Jan 2026ArgentinaStarlink llega a los autos en Argentina y muchos estiman que será motivo de multaCourtReported
30 Jan 2026AustriaKündigungsbutton & Transparenz: Klatsche für Microsoft und Starlink vor GerichtCourtReported
31 Jan 2026ArgentinaStarlink en rutas de Río Negro: ¿hay multa por usarla mientras manejás?CourtReported
31 Jan 2026BrazilUso de Starlink em veículos não é proibido, mas pode gerar multa se prejudicar a visibilidade, alerta PRFCourtReported

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