Starlink gains regulatory green lights in Brazil and Paraguay

Brazil's telecom regulator Anatel approved a measure that creates a regulatory pathway for satellite‑internet providers such as Starlink to offer direct‑to‑device service, allowing compatible smartphones to connect straight to Low‑Earth‑Orbit satellites without external antennas. The rule opens the possibility for expanded coverage in remote and rural areas, but commercial rollout still requires additional authorisations and a licence to provide personal mobile service.

Paraguay's communications authority Conatel approved new conditions for Starlink, authorising the use of additional frequency bands (E and W) and higher power density that exceed the International Telecommunication Union’s usual limits. The change is expected to increase network capacity up to eight‑fold and enable speeds of up to 1 Gbps for the roughly 20,000 Paraguayan subscribers, marking the country as one of the first in the region to permit such power levels.

Both regulatory steps aim to boost satellite‑Internet availability in underserved parts of the two countries.