Tonga ordered SpaceX's Starlink to halt satellite broadband services due to lack of legal license.
Tonga has ordered SpaceX's Starlink to halt its satellite broadband services in the country, as the company lacks a legal license to operate. Starlink is currently working on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, with many customers relying on the service for essential communications, including weather reports and safety communications. Tonga's main communications cable was damaged by an earthquake, leaving the nation's two main islands without phone and internet services since June 29. A repair ship is due to arrive in mid-July, but the extent of the damage and repair timeline remain unclear.
July 10, 2024
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