Taiwan-Starlink service talks fall through over regulatory issues
Talks between Taiwan and Starlink for satellite internet services have collapsed due to regulatory and national security issues. Minister Lin Yi-ching highlighted that Taiwan's laws restrict foreign ownership in telecommunications, complicating negotiations. Starlink's CEO has previously made controversial statements regarding Taiwan's status, further complicating the situation.
- ▪Taiwan is one of the few Asian regions without access to Starlink services.
- ▪Regulatory issues prevent foreign ownership exceeding 49 percent in Taiwan's telecommunications sector.
- ▪Starlink's negotiations with Taiwan's National Communications Commission fell through as the company wanted to operate as a wholly owned entity.
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Taiwan-Starlink service talks fall through over regulatory issues By Wu Po-hsuan and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-ching (林宜敬) yesterday cited regulatory issues and national security concerns as an expert said that Taiwan is among the few Asian regions without Starlink.Lin made the remarks on Facebook after funP Innovation Group chief executive officer Nathan Chiu (邱繼弘) on Friday said Taiwan and four other countries in Asia — China, North Korea, Afghanistan and Syria — have no access to Starlink.Starlink has become available in 166 countries worldwide, including Ukraine, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, in the six years since it became commercial, he said. The Starlink logo is pictured on a smartphone in Kyiv on March 11, 2025.
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