Musk Reportedly Offers Starlink For Free In Iran Amid Widespread Protests

• Earlier a Reuters report said that some Iranian citizens were using Starlink despite a nationwide internet blackout.
• Though Starlink receivers are prohibited in Iran, many have been smuggled across the nation’s borders, the report said.
• Musk has been using his Starlink services to step into conflict-ridden countries.
   

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid widespread protests and internet blackout.

A Bloomberg News report said that SpaceX has waived the Starlink subscription fee in Iran, so people with receivers in the country can access service without paying. The report cited Ahmad Ahmadian, an executive director of the US group Holistic Resilience, which works with Iranians to secure Internet access. 

The report said that a person familiar with Starlink’s operations also confirmed the free service. 

Starlink In Conflict Places

Musk has been using his Starlink services to step into conflict-ridden countries. It earlier provided internet services in Ukraine for its citizens as well as for the military after the Russian invasion. 

It recently announced that it was providing free internet services to Venezuela citizens through Feb. 3 following the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. government. 

Starlink In Iran

Earlier this week, a Reuters report said that some Iranian citizens were using Starlink despite a nationwide internet blackout.

Iranian authorities have cracked down on Starlink by jamming the Starlink terminals that would overpower its ability to receive signals from the satellites. 

While Starlink receivers are prohibited in Iran, many have been smuggled across the nation’s borders, the report said. The report said the country has more than 50,000 units available. 

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