Updated On: 09 February, 2026 10:07 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
Pakistan has delayed granting a licence to Elon Musk-owned Starlink over data security concerns, geopolitical factors and competition from Chinese firms, local media reported. Officials fear the satellite internet service could transmit data beyond Pakistan’s monitoring and regulatory framework

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The licence to Starlink to enter Pakistan’s satellite internet market is delayed over data security concerns, the ongoing Musk-Trump fallout and competition from Chinese firms, local media reported on Sunday.
Starlink, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is among several companies seeking approval to operate in Pakistan, but officials say unresolved security and geopolitical considerations have slowed the approval process.