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Supreme Court upholds Starlink suspension in Senegal

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Senegal’s Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of the licence held by Starlink Sénégal SUARL, a SpaceX subsidiary, and rejected the state’s application, according to Dakaractu and Senego. Granted for five years under ministerial order No. 038974 of 6 November 2025, the licence had been challenged by Sonatel after the telecommunications minister rejected its administrative appeal, the two outlets report.

Senegal’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the suspension of the licence held by Starlink Sénégal SUARL, a SpaceX subsidiary, and rejected the state’s application, reports Dakaractu.

The dispute concerns ministerial order No. 038974 of 6 November 2025, which authorised Starlink to provide fixed satellite internet access for five years. The proceedings were brought by Sonatel, the Senegalese telecommunications operator, after the minister responsible for telecommunications rejected its administrative appeal.

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