Starlink in Pakistan Is Still Pending Approval in September 2026
Starlink is still not available in Pakistan. We checked Starlink's map, PSARB, PTA and the IT ministry on 28 September 2026. What changed, what is pending.
Starlink is still not available in Pakistan. On 28 September 2026 we checked every official page that would show a change, and none has moved since July. Starlink's own map lists Pakistan as "Pending regulatory approval". No licence, price or order page has been published.
That is the short answer. Below is what each official source says today, what is still pending, and what to watch for next. This is a status check, so it is short on news by design.
Starlink status in Pakistan on 28 September 2026
Nothing has changed on official pages since July 2026. Starlink's map shows Pakistan as pending regulatory approval. The space regulator's only Starlink notice is a provisional registration from March 2025. PTA and the IT ministry have announced no satellite licence.
| Official source | What it says on 28 September 2026 | Changed since July? |
|---|---|---|
| Starlink availability map | Pakistan: "Pending regulatory approval" | No licence or launch shown |
| Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board (PSARB) | Provisional registration issued 21 March 2025, still its latest Starlink notice | No |
| Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) | No 2026 press release on a satellite internet licence | No |
| Ministry of IT and Telecom | No news item on Starlink or satellite licensing since July | No |
| Starlink price for Pakistan | Not published | No |
So if someone tells you Starlink "launched" in Pakistan this month, ask them for the licence. There isn't one on any official page we could find.
Starlink's own map still says pending regulatory approval
Starlink's availability map lists Pakistan as "Pending regulatory approval". That label means Starlink is waiting on the government, not on satellites. The map's data file was last updated on 22 September 2026, so this is current, not an old setting.
We read the data file behind the map at starlink.com, not just the picture. It gives each country a status. Pakistan's is pending_regulatory, which the map shows as "Pending regulatory approval". Only three countries carry that exact status: Pakistan, India and Thailand.
The neighbours are further ahead. Starlink's map lists Bangladesh as available and Sri Lanka as launched. Both got approval from their own governments first. The satellites over Pakistan are the same ones. The gap is paperwork.
The map gives Pakistan no expected service date, only the pending label. Until that changes, there is nothing official to order.
PSARB provisional registration is still the only step on record
The Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board gave Starlink provisional registration on 21 March 2025. PSARB says it is temporary. It lets Starlink plan ground stations while PSARB writes the full rules. Full registration and authorisation come later.
PSARB is the regulator for space activity. It was set up under the Pakistan Space Activities Rules, 2024, which the federal government issued on 2 February 2024. Its notice names the company as Starlink Internet Services Pakistan (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX.
PSARB's notice says the provisional registration stays valid until Starlink's application is processed under "comprehensive regulations" that come into effect later. It also says PSARB is still developing those regulations with a consultant. Its website says the same thing today: the regulatory framework is still being developed.
PSARB also says registration with it requires prior registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). That is why a Pakistani Starlink company exists. We did not search SECP's company register directly, so we rely on PSARB's notice for the company name.
The list of PSARB public notices has not grown since March 2025. The newest items are still the Starlink registration, a consultant hiring notice and a January 2025 note on space sector rules.
PTA and the IT ministry have published nothing new
PTA's press releases for 2026 cover 5G, eSIM fees, prepaid balance validity and tower backup, but none announces a satellite internet licence. The IT ministry's news page has no Starlink item since July. Any licence grant would appear there first.
In July it was reported that PTA had recommended licences for satellite operators and sent them to the ministry. We covered that in the Starlink licence and its 18 month clock. Neither PTA nor the ministry has published that recommendation or a decision on it. So it remains reported, not confirmed.
PTA did spend 2026 on other networks. It granted 5G licences to the mobile operators in March, and 5G is now live in parts of major cities, as 5G coverage in Pakistan shows. Satellite broadband is a separate licence, and that one has not been issued.
What is still pending before Starlink can launch
Five steps are still open. PSARB must finish its rules, then fully register Starlink. PTA must issue a telecom licence. Starlink must set up its local ground network. Only then can it publish prices and take orders.
- PSARB finishes and notifies its full space regulations.
- PSARB processes Starlink's application under those rules and grants full registration.
- PTA issues a licence to provide internet service, after the ministry's decision.
- Starlink builds or confirms its ground stations in Pakistan.
- Starlink changes Pakistan's status on its map and opens orders with a published price.
Steps 1 and 3 are the ones to watch. When either happens, the notice will appear on PSARB's or PTA's website first.
Starlink price in Pakistan is not published
Starlink has not published a price for Pakistan, and nobody can sell you official Starlink service yet. Any site or seller taking a deposit or pre-booking for "Starlink Pakistan" is not doing it for Starlink.
Figures shared online for a Pakistani Starlink plan are guesses built from prices in other countries. We do not print them, because Starlink sets prices country by country, and Pakistan's will depend on the licence terms, taxes and the dollar rate on the day.
A kit bought abroad and carried in is a different problem. Using it without a PTA licence for the service is not the same as using a licensed service, and we have not seen PTA guidance that allows it. Wait for the licence.
The Starlink NOC story from March 2025 is the same provisional step described above, not a launch.
Common questions
Is Starlink available in Pakistan now?
No. Starlink's map lists Pakistan as pending regulatory approval on 28 September 2026.
Has PTA given Starlink a licence?
Not on any official page. PTA's 2026 press releases include no satellite internet licence.
What is the Starlink price in Pakistan?
Starlink has not published one. Any price you see for Pakistan is an estimate.
What did PSARB approve for Starlink?
A provisional registration on 21 March 2025, for planning ground infrastructure. PSARB calls it temporary.
Can I pre-book Starlink in Pakistan?
No. Starlink has not opened orders for Pakistan, so treat any pre-booking offer as a scam.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 28 September 2026. Pakistan's status is from the data file behind the Starlink availability map, last updated 22 September 2026. The provisional registration is from PSARB's public notice of 22 March 2025 and its home page. We read the full 2026 list of PTA press releases and the IT ministry's latest news page and found no satellite licence announcement. The July recommendation to the ministry was reported and has not been published by PTA or the ministry. We did not search SECP's register directly.
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Ali Akhtar is a young and curious voice here at Pakistan Era. He is currently pursuing his A-Levels and has a growing interest in Pakistan’s changing industrial landscape and educational trends. Ali likes to write in a way that helps him explain and explore the world around him. His writing reflects the perspective of the new generation navigating the evolving trends of Pakistan where technology, youth innovation, and shifting opportunities are reshaping the country’s future.
