Smuggled Starlink Terminals are Beating Iran's Internet Blackout

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By EditorDavidMay 3, 2026, 7:34 am275 ptsTop
An anonymous reader shared this report from the BBC: "If even one extra person is able to access the internet, I think it's successful and it's worth it," says Sahand. The Iranian man is visibly anxious, speaking to the BBC outside Iran, as he carefully explains how he is part of a clandestine network smuggling…

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