Musk Offers Free Starlink In Iran Amid Internet Blackout, Deadly Protests

Elon Musk's SpaceX is now offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid deadly protests and a days-long internet blackout. SpaceX has waived the Starlink subscription fee in Iran, so people with receivers in the country can access service without paying, according to Ahmad Ahmadian, executive director of the US group Holistic Resilience, which works with Iranians to secure internet access. A person familiar with Starlink's operations confirmed the free service while asking not to be identified because the information isn't public. SpaceX didn't respond to a request for comment.