https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-appears-to-jam-starlink-after-shutting-down-comms-networks/ * Skip to main content Toggle Menu Join our Community Support ToI and remove all ads Learn more * English * l`rby@ * Francais * frsy * `bryt * Get The Daily Edition * user Account * user Sign In The Times of Israel ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 829 Open Search form search Input search [ ] Clear search input * Israel & the Region * Jewish Times * Israel Inside * Tech Israel * Real Estate Israel * The Blogs * Podcasts * Video * Newsletters + The Daily Edition What Matters Most Today + Tech Israel Updates from Silicon Wadi + Real Estate Israel Monthly Update + The Weekend Edition The Best Reads of the Week + Weekly Highlights Choice Voices From The Blogs * Partners + Atlanta Atlanta Jewish Times + North New Jersey The Jewish Standard + Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle + United Kingdom The Jewish News + Australia The Australian Jewish News + For Publishers Become a Partner * Community + Join our community + Sign in * + About The Times of Israel + Advertise on The Times of Israel + Contact us + Get the Daily Edition [ ] submit + Follow us facebook link instagram link twitter link youtube link + (c) 2026 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved Terms and conditions Privacy policy * Open Search form Input search [ ] Clear search input [Search] Advertisement Homepage As Iranian regime shuts down internet, even Starlink seemingly being jammed Receivers for satellite service face connectivity challenges, with an expert reporting that the Islamic Republic seems to be 'doing something beyond GPS jamming' By AP 10 January 2026, 8:53 pm Edit Share * Copy link * Send by email * Facebook * X * Whatsapp * Telegram * Bluesky * Reddit * Print 2 A Starlink antenna for aircraft on display at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025. (Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) A Starlink antenna for aircraft on display at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025. (Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Iran's theocracy pulled the plug and disconnected the Islamic Republic's 85 million people from the rest of the world. Following a playbook used both in demonstrations and in war, Iran severed the internet connections and telephone lines that connect its people to the vast diaspora in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Until now, even while facing strict sanctions over the country's nuclear program, Iranians still could access mobile phone apps and even websites blocked by the theocracy, using virtual private networks to circumvent restrictions. Thursday's decision sharply limits people from sharing images and witness accounts of the nationwide protests over Iran's ailing economy that have grown to pose the biggest challenge to the government in years. It could also provide cover for a violent crackdown after the Trump administration warned Iran's government about consequences for further deaths among demonstrators. As the country effectively goes dark, loved ones abroad are frantic for any scrap of news, especially as Iran's attorney general warned on Saturday that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an "enemy of God," a death penalty charge "You can't understand our feelings. My brothers, my cousins, they will go on the street. You can't imagine the anxiety of the Iranian diaspora," said Azam Jangravi, a cybersecurity expert in Toronto who opposes Iran's government. "I couldn't work yesterday. I had meetings but I postponed them because I couldn't focus. I was thinking of my family and friends." Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Newsletter email address [ ] Get it By signing up, you agree to the terms Her voice cracked as she added: "A lot of people are being killed and injured by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we don't know who." Even Starlink is likely being jammed This is the third time Iran has shut down the internet from the outside world. The first was in 2019, when demonstrators angry about a spike in government-subsidized gasoline prices took to the streets. Over 300 people reportedly were killed. Then came the protests over the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini following her arrest by the country's morality police over allegedly not wearing her hijab, or headscarf, to the liking of authorities. A month-long crackdown killed more than 500 people. Advertisement [AFP__20240212__2005635093__v1__HighRes__ElonMuskSStarlinkProvidesSatelliteInternet-e] Illustrative: A Starlink dish and router are displayed on February 12, 2024, in San Anselmo, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via AFP) While the connectivity offered by Starlink played a role in the Amini demonstrations, the deployment of its receivers is now far greater in Iran. That's despite the government never authorizing Starlink to function, making the service illegal to possess and use. A year ago, an Iranian official estimated tens of thousands of Starlink receivers in the Islamic Republic, a figure that Los Angeles-based internet freedom activist Mehdi Yahyanejad said sounded right. While many receivers likely are in the hands of business people and others wanting to stay in touch with the outside world for their livelihoods, Yahyanejad said some are now being used to share videos, photos and other reporting on the protests. "In this case, because all those things have been disrupted, Starlink is playing the key for getting all these videos out," Yahyanejad said. However, Starlink receivers are facing challenges. Since its 12-day war with Israel last June, Iran has been disrupting GPS signals, likely in a bid to make drones less effective. Starlink receivers use GPS signals to position themselves to connect to a constellation of low-orbit satellites. Amir Rashidi, director of digital rights and security at the Miaan Group and an expert on Iran, said that since Thursday, he had seen about a 30% loss in packets being sent by Starlink devices -- basically units of data that transmit across the internet. In some areas of Iran, Rashidi said there had been an 80% loss in packets. Advertisement [AP26009440808190-640x400] This frame grab from a video released by Iran state TV shows vehicles burning amid a night of mass protests in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 8, 2026. (Iran state TV via AP) "I believe the Iranian government is doing something beyond GPS jamming, like in Ukraine, where Russia tried to jam Starlink," Rashidi said. He suggested Iran may be using a mobile jammer, as it did in previous decades, to disrupt satellite television receivers. The International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations agency, has called on Iran to stop jamming in the past. Meanwhile, Iran has been advocating at the ITU for Starlink service to the country to be stopped. Help 'needs to come soon' It appears that the majority of information coming out of Iran since Thursday night is being transmitted via Starlink, which is now illegal. That carries dangers for those possessing the devices. "It's really hard to use it because if they arrest a person, they can execute the person and say this person is working for Israel or the United States," Jangravi said. Not using it, however, means the world knows even less about what's happening inside Iran at a pivotal moment. "This sort of nonviolent protest is not sustainable when the violence (by security forces) is so extreme," Yahyanejad said. "Unless something changes in the next two or three days, these protests can die down, too. If there's any help, it needs to come soon." Is accurate Israel coverage important to you? If so, we have a request. Every day during the past two years of war and rising global anti-Zionism and antisemitism, our journalists kept you abreast of the most important developments that merit your attention. Millions of people rely on ToI for fact-based coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. We care about Israel - and we know you do too. So we have an ask for this new year of 2026: express your values by joining The Times of Israel Community, an exclusive group for readers like you who appreciate and financially support our work. 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Advertisement Advertisement January 11, 2026 Current Top Stories Protestors burn images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of anti-regime protesters in Iran, in central London, on January 11, 2026. (Carlos Jasso/AFP) Activists say over 500 killed in crackdown on Iran protests as Trump weighs steps By Agencies, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman US military reportedly says it needs more time to prepare for a strike; Netanyahu, IDF chief hold security talks after Iranian leaders blame Israel for chaos In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.(UGC via AP) Iran threatens to hit Israel in response to any US strike; Israel said to be on high alert By Agencies and ToI Staff Iranian protesters demonstrate in Tehran, Iran on January 10, 2026 ((c) Social Media via ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters) Death toll in Iran protest crackdown said to pass 115; Trump reportedly considering strike By Agencies and ToI Staff Iranian protesters seen in Tehran on January 9, 2026. (X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law) Iran warns protesters could face death penalty as regime crackdown intensifies By Agencies and ToI Staff A child walks past garbage towards tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families that are set-up on empty land in Gaza City on January 11, 2026. 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(Tekuma Directorate) A blooming friendship Over 50,000 Dutch tulips brighten Gaza border communities By Sue Surkes * The 'Lord of the Sounds' orchestra with mostly Ukrainian musicians will perform January 10-20, 2026, in Israel (Courtesy) Unperturbed 'Lords of the Sound' orchestra back for 2nd tour amid wartime boycott By Jessica Steinberg * Freed hostage David Cunio reunites with his twin daughters Emma and Yuli, both also former hostages freed in November 2023, at Sheba Medical Center, October 13, 2025. (Shauli Lendner/GPO) Homeward bound Israelis pick 'homecoming' as Hebrew word of the year By ToI Staff * Chochmat Nashim's Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll, second from left, with Women of Iron honorees in December 2025 (Nili Auerbach/PR) In the frame Community leaders honored in inaugural Women of Iron awards By Jessica Steinberg * Tom Cruise poses for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/ Alberto Pezzali) Crashed and burned US court says 'Top Gun: Maverick' didn't infringe Israeli writer's copyright By Reuters * One of the six role-playing games in 'Roll of Destiny,' in the Neve Schechter gallery, open through January 16, 2026. (Courtesy Efrat Mazor) Roll the dice Tel Aviv exhibit joins Jewish concepts to role-playing games By Jessica Steinberg * 'The White Lotus' from HBO Max, the streaming service launching in Israel on January 13, 2026. (Courtesy HBO) To the Max HBO Max streaming to launch in Israel this month By Jessica Steinberg * US President Donald Trump smiles before he delivers remarks at a Nevada Republican volunteer recruiting event in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 8, 2023 (MARIO TAMA / Getty Images via AFP) Blown off course Trump eagle-minded post tilts at windmills, crash lands in Israel By AFP * The underpass of Tel Aviv's Shalom Meir Tower, the temporary home of "HaMivne," a pop-up exhibit on display through December 29, 2025. (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel) Concrete art Exhibit brings visitors back to Tel Aviv's Shalom Meir Tower By Jessica Steinberg * Former captive Alon Ohel will perform in a one-night show on February 9, 2026, in Tel Aviv. (Courtesy) Comeback performance Concert of former captive Alon Ohel sells out in hours By Jessica Steinberg * Sgt. (res.) Dana Silberman Sitton, sister of murdered captive Shiri Bibas, lights a Hanukkah menorah that survived the attack on her parents' Kibbutz Nir Oz home, in Gaza on December 21, 2025. (Courtesy IDF) Banishing darkness Shiri Bibas's sister lights parents' menorah while on reserve duty in Gaza By Jessica Steinberg * Illustrative: Guests hold glasses of Heineken beer in the paddock ahead of the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 20, 2025. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) Storm in a pint glass US rabbis warn against assuming beer is always kosher By David I. Klein * Thumbnails of Hanukkah videos by (clockwise from top left) The Maccabeats, Y-Studs, Matisyahu and Six13. (YouTube) Light entertainment 'KPop Demon Hunters,' AI lead this year's Hanukkah video crop By Zev Stub * This picture, taken from video, shows a person walking along the coastline of the famed coastline of Iran's Hormuz Island's after the rain transformed it into a striking natural scene, December 16, 2025. (AP Photo) Crimson tide Rain colors the coast of Iran's Hormuz Island crimson By AP * A Liturgical Festival concert in Nazareth organized by the city's Polyphony conservatory in December 2022 (Courtesy) Holiday spirit Nazareth's classical Christmas concerts return home By Jessica Steinberg * Former hostage Matan Angrest attends a ceremony marking the first night of Hanukkah at the National Library in Jerusalem, December 14, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) Small sparks 'Out of darkness': Freed hostages lead Hanukkah candle-lightings By ToI Staff * Anti-Israel protesters in New York City, August 16, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel) Red flag New Jersey city accidentally raises Palestinian flag on intifada anniversary By Luke Tress * This handout photo taken on June 25, 2023, by Parco Archeologico di Pompei (Archaeological Park of Pompeii), shows workers excavating an archaeological site. (Handout / Parco Archeologico di Pompei press office / AFP) Built to last Discovery at Pompeii reveals the secrets of ancient Roman concrete By Will Dunham * A man dressed as Santa Claus sells balloons near Nativity Square during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on December 6, 2025. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP) A message that it's calm Christmas festivities return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza By Agencies and ToI Staff * Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (left) drives against Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, December 5, 2025. 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