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Starlink problems in August 2026

174 Starlink problems were reported in August 2026 across 37 countries. Most reports came from Indonesia, Brazil, India. The most common type was regulatory & licensing.

Courts and regulators this month

DateCountryMatterTypeStatus
1 Aug 2026FranceEn Polynésie française, les antennes Starlink toujours interdites... mais très utiliséesRegulatorReported
2 Aug 2026ArgentinaZelensky pide a Trump permiso para usar Starlink en ataques contra RusiaRegulatorReported
2 Aug 2026RomaniaPutin își construiește propriul Starlink. Cât de departe au ajuns sateliții Rassvet, care permit...RegulatorReported
3 Aug 2026IndonesiaUkraina Ingin Pakai Starlink Serang Rusia, Perlu Izin MuskRegulatorReported
3 Aug 2026BrazilBrazilian mobile operators oppose Starlink taking full S-band spectrum
Anatel
RegulatorDecided
4 Aug 2026VenezuelaCero tolerancia a la piratería: Starlink persigue el uso de torrents y descargas ilegalesRegulatorReported
5 Aug 2026PeruAlianza de Entel y Starlink permitirá conectar a más peruanosRegulatorReported
5 Aug 2026AngolaStarlink continua à espera de licença em Angola três anos depoisRegulatorReported
5 Aug 2026Thailandรวบ 2 เจ้าของเรือ ติดตั้ง Starlink เถื่อนกลางทะเล อ้างไม่รู้ว่าผิดกฎหมายRegulatorReported
5 Aug 2026ThailandTwo boat owners arrested for unlicensed Starlink installations on Songkhla Lake
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)
CourtFiled
6 Aug 2026Thailandสงขลา | (CIB) บุกเรือประมงยึดเน็ตดาวเทียม Starlink และเครื่องขยายสัญญาณเถื่อน กลางทะเลสาบสงขลาRegulatorReported
6 Aug 2026AfghanistanStarlink Coverage Expands as Some Countries Raise Regulatory ConcernsRegulatorReported
7 Aug 2026CameroonStarlink interdit au Cameroun : les vraies raisons derrière le blocage du gouvernementRegulatorReported
8 Aug 2026UkraineActualités internationales du 9 août : Elon Musk restreint le déploiement de Starlink en Ukraine, Trump instaure de nouveaux droits de douane.RegulatorReported
9 Aug 2026IraqKurdistan Region moves to shut unlicensed Starlink retail outlets
KRG Ministry of Transport and Communications / Communications and Media Commission
RegulatorReported
11 Aug 2026TürkiyeROJHILAT- 2 Kürt vatandaşa ‘Starlink’ cezasıCourtReported
13 Aug 2026VietnamStarlink mở bán Internet vệ tinh tại Việt Nam, giá thấp hơn nhiều so với dự kiếnCourtReported
14 Aug 2026Egyptمنح الترخيص بقرار سياسي سبق الإجراءات التنظيمية: 25 جهة لديها خدمات «ستارلينك» في لبنانRegulatorReported
14 Aug 2026SenegalTwo men prosecuted in Kaolack for sharing Starlink internet without authorisation
Tribunal de grande instance de Kaolack
CourtFiled
15 Aug 2026Egyptمصطفى سند: المخابرات والأمن الوطني مشتركون في “ستارلينك” قبل ترخيصها!RegulatorReported
16 Aug 2026IraqMinisters, MPs and security agencies used Starlink before it was licensed, minister saysRegulatorReported
17 Aug 2026ArgentinaUna aplicación gratuita permite controlar Starlink desde la PCRegulatorReported
17 Aug 2026BelgiumPlainte de la Sonatel : deux distributeurs illégaux de Starlink arrêtés par la SR de KaolackCourtReported
17 Aug 2026BrazilAnatel dos EUA aprova novo roteador da Starlink; mais rápido e com mais portasRegulatorReported
18 Aug 2026BrazilRival da Starlink, Amazon Leo é homologado pela Anatel no BrasilRegulatorReported
18 Aug 2026NamibiaBanglalink seeks regulator's nod for Starlink rolloutRegulatorReported
19 Aug 2026IndiaStarlink re-applies for a satellite internet licence in India: Musk to bring internet to India's villages &...RegulatorReported
20 Aug 2026BotswanaNelco Braces For Competition As Starlink Reapplies For Gen-2 Satellite ApprovalRegulatorReported
20 Aug 2026IndiaElon Musk pitches Starlink for India's rural internet gap amid fresh licence bidRegulatorReported
20 Aug 2026IndiaElon Musk's Starlink reapplies for India approval of satellite network with direct-to-device connectivity: ReportRegulatorReported
20 Aug 2026India11 हजार गांवों में 4G नहीं; स्टारलिंक ने भारत में लाइसेंस के लिए री-अप्लाई कियाRegulatorReported
20 Aug 2026IndiaStarlink D2D India: Starlink ने भारत में फिर किया आवेदन, मांगी D2D सर्विस की मंजूरी, सीधे फोन पर मिलेगा सैटेलाइट इंटरनेटRegulatorReported
20 Aug 2026ThailandThailand is open to Starlink under a Thai-majority ownership ruleRegulatorReported
21 Aug 2026Indiaभारत के 11 हजार गांवों में 4G नहीं, एलन मस्क बोले-मदद को तैयार, Starlink ने लाइसेंस के लिए किया री-अप्लाईRegulatorReported
21 Aug 2026RomaniaFT: Trump nu a susținut solicitarea lui Zelenski de a permite Ucrainei să folosească Starlink pentru atacuri asupra teritoriului RusieiRegulatorReported
21 Aug 2026UkraineУкраїна прагне отримати дозвіл Маска на використання Starlink для ударів по пускових установках у Росії – ЗМІRegulatorReported
21 Aug 2026Indiaभारत के गांवों तक इंटरनेट पहुंचाएगा Starlink, लाइसेंस के लिए फिर आवेदनRegulatorReported
22 Aug 2026Egyptبينها شروط أمنية و مهلة سنتين.. تفاصيل جديدة تعلنها بغداد بشأن ترخيص "ستارلينك"RegulatorReported
22 Aug 2026IndiaStarlink का नया दांव, सीधे फोन से जुड़ेगा सैटेलाइट! भारत से फिर मांगी मंजूरीRegulatorReported
23 Aug 2026BrazilAnatel libera avanço da Starlink no celular sem necessidade de antena, mas existe uma condiçãoRegulatorReported
23 Aug 2026BrazilAnatel libera “Starlink da Amazon” e acirra disputa com MuskRegulatorReported
23 Aug 2026IndiaGovernment comes down heavy on Starlink for signing MoUs with States without a licence to operateRegulatorReported
23 Aug 2026UkraineЗеленський пояснив, чому Маск відмовився дати дозвіл на використання Starlink над територією РФRegulatorReported
23 Aug 2026IranIran police report seizing 997 Starlink devices and detaining 163 in four months
Iranian Police (Economic Security Department)
RegulatorReported
24 Aug 2026IndiaStarlink Does It Again – Centre Asks States to Stop Signing Deals Till They Get a LicenseRegulatorReported
24 Aug 2026IndonesiaJual Layanan Internet Starlink, Warga Mentawai Didakwa Kasus Telekomunikasi IlegalRegulatorReported
24 Aug 2026IndonesiaPria Didakwa Jual Internet Starlink Tanpa Izin di Mentawai, Meutya Hafid Buka Suara | SAPA MALAMRegulatorReported
24 Aug 2026IndonesiaPN Padang Adili Penjual Voucher Internet Starlink Tanpa Izin MentawaiRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026South AfricaAfter years of regulatory hurdles, Elon Musk's Starlink moves closer to South African marketRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026GhanaCentre Cracks Down on Starlink Over MoUs Signed Without LicenceRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026IndiaStarlink के बाद एक और विदेशी कंपनी की भारत में दिलचस्पी, सैटेलाइट इंटरनेट सेवाओं के लिए सरकार से मांगी मंजूरीRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026IndonesiaWarga Mentawai Disidang karena Jual Internet Starlink, Komdigi Akui Fiber Optik Belum AdaRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026IndonesiaKomdigi Hormati Proses Hukum Yogi Starlink & Tekankan PembinaanRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026IndonesiaWarga Sikakap Ditahan karena Jual Layanan Internet Starlink Tanpa IzinRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026IndonesiaKomdigi Soroti Dua Sisi Kasus Internet Starlink di MentawaiRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026IndonesiaTrump Tuduh Zelensky Bohong Soal Izin Starlink Elon Musk di RusiaRegulatorReported
25 Aug 2026IndonesiaZelensky Minta AS Izinkan Penggunaan Starlink di Wilayah RusiaRegulatorReported
26 Aug 2026BrazilStarlink no celular avança no Brasil sem antena dedicada, mas depende de uma condição regulatóriaRegulatorReported
26 Aug 2026IndonesiaYogi Penjual Internet Starlink Rp 10.000 Terdakwa, Ini Kata KomdigiRegulatorReported
26 Aug 2026IndonesiaKomdigi Buka Opsi Selamatkan Penjual Starlink Mentawai dari Jerat PidanaRegulatorReported
26 Aug 2026IndonesiaKasus Jual Beli Starlink di Mentawai Tanpa Izin, Menkomdigi Singgung Nasib Yogi - disway.idRegulatorReported
26 Aug 2026RussiaЗапрет Маску пускать спутники Starlink над Россией оценили: Космос: Наука и техникаRegulatorReported
26 Aug 2026UkraineUkraine awards Elon Musk medal as it seeks Starlink approvalRegulatorReported
27 Aug 2026IndonesiaYogi Dipidana Usai Sediakan Starlink di Mentawai, Komdigi Akui Warga Memang Butuh InternetRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2026ArgentinaEmiratos Árabes Unidos da licencia de 10 años a Starlink de Elon Musk para operar internet satelitalRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2026United Arab EmiratesUAE regulator grants Starlink 10-year licence to provide satellite internet servicesRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2026Brazil"Starlink da Amazon" chegando ao Brasil: Anatel libera venda do roteador Wi-Fi 6 de 17 cm, mas antena ainda aguarda certificação e prazo atual para estreia comercial termina em 29 de agostoRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2026BrazilRecomendação do Ministério da Fazenda pode atrasar o D2D da Starlink no BrasilRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2026United Arab Emiratesالإمارات تمنح "ستارلينك" رخصة لتقديم خدمات الإنترنت الفضائيRegulatorReported
28 Aug 2026RussiaSpaceX запустила новый тариф Starlink для малых судовCourtReported
29 Aug 2026United Arab Emirates«ستارلينك» تحصل على ترخيص مهم في الإمارات مدة 10 سنواتRegulatorReported
29 Aug 2026IndonesiaKomdigi Gandeng Starlink Ajak Yogi Hadirkan Internet Legal di MentawaiRegulatorReported
29 Aug 2026IndonesiaJual Layanan Starlink tanpa Izin, Yogi Mentawai akan Dibina Jadi Reseller ResmiRegulatorReported
29 Aug 2026United Arab EmiratesUAE、スターリンクに10年間の宇宙通信免許を付与——ブロードバンドインターネット運用へRegulatorReported
30 Aug 2026IndonesiaJualan Internet Starlink Wajib Kantongi Izin Penyelenggaraan TelekomunikasiRegulatorReported
30 Aug 2026RussiaУ пользователей Starlink могут появиться помехи: SpaceX требует запретить спутник ViasatRegulatorReported
31 Aug 2026BrazilAnatel aprova uso de internet via satélite diretamente no celular e abre caminho para tecnologia da Starlink no BrasilRegulatorReported
31 Aug 2026IndiaStarlink को मुस्लिम देश ने दी हरी झंडी, मिला 10 साल का लाइसेंस, भारत में किस पेच से फंसा है सैटेलाइट इंटरनेट?RegulatorReported
31 Aug 2026IndiaStarlink in India: भारत में क्यों लॉन्च नहीं हो पा रहा स्टारलिंक? UAE ने दी हरी झंडी, 10 साल का मिला लाइसेंसRegulatorReported
31 Aug 2026RussiaЭксперт: разрешение Starlink над РФ создало лазейку для «Рассвета» над УкраинойRegulatorReported
31 Aug 2026UkraineУдари по рф за допомогою Starlink: Маск готовий дати дозвіл, але є нюансRegulatorReported
31 Aug 2026RomaniaFinancial Times: Elon Musk, dispus să permită utilizarea Starlink în atacuri aeriene ucrainene împotriva Rusiei.…RegulatorReported

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