An Iranian activist group claims it worked with SpaceX to waive the fees for Starlink users in Iran, where a government-imposed internet blackout persists.
SpaceX is reportedly providing free Starlink access in Iran when the satellite internet service has become a vital way for local users to remain online, amid a violent military crackdown.
On Tuesday, the Iranian activist group NasNet was the first to report that SpaceX had waived the subscription fee for Starlink users in the country.
“After weeks of continuous efforts, negotiations, and discussions with the Starlink team and United States authorities, we have successfully provided access to Starlink for free to serve the revolution,” the group claimed in a tweet.
So far, SpaceX hasn’t commented on the situation. But a source familiar with Starlink’s operations told Bloomberg that the company had greenlit the free service. Two other Iranian activist groups, Filterbaan and Holistic Resilience, say they’ve also confirmed Starlink has become free in the country.
