Liberia’s telecommunications regulator has suspended the operating licence of Starcell International Liberia, giving the company a limited window to address regulatory and financial shortcomings that have stalled its market entry.
The action was taken by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, which said the suspension covers Starcell’s Universal Telecommunications Operating Licence and spectrum authorisation. The decision took effect from February 9, 2026, and will remain in place for 90 days, ending on May 10.
Starcell was issued its licence in May 2020 but has yet to commence full telecommunications operations in the country. According to the regulator, the company breached multiple licence conditions, including its failure to respond within the statutory timeframe to a notice of proposed licence revocation issued in September 2025.
The authority also cited delays in launching services several years after licence approval, outstanding financial obligations to the Government of Liberia, and continued non-compliance with sector regulations and applicable laws.
During the suspension period, Starcell is required to begin telecommunications operations, settle all outstanding payments through the regulator, and bring its activities into full regulatory compliance. The LTA described the measure as corrective, noting that it provides the operator with an opportunity to regularise its position rather than face immediate market exit.
However, the regulator warned that failure to resolve the cited issues within the suspension period will result in permanent revocation of Starcell’s operating licence and spectrum rights.