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January 15, 2026, 8:08 PM EST. Iran has a near-total internet shutdown as authorities crack down on protests. Yet a narrow channel remains via Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service. The service provides high-speed access where wires fail and has become crucial for moving videos and images from Iran to the outside world. Farzaneh Badiei, an internet policy researcher, says such access is an enabler of human rights because reporting cannot be easily cut. Starlink's constellation includes about 9,500 low-earth orbit satellites, delivering data to a user terminal roughly the size of a computer monitor. Analysts note the signal comes from the sky, making it hard to censor through local telecoms, though use remains restricted by law in some areas.