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You can have Starlink in Iran already, but neither in Russia or China.

by looofooo0 3y ago

baxtr 3y ago
What is the reason for that?
- krallistic 3y ago
  I would guess because China and Russia are relevant markets for tesla...
  - Scoundreller 3y ago
    I'd also guess that China and Russia are big enough that satellites would go unused a lot while flying over them. While Iran isn't tiny (17th largest country), the satellites have several other territories nearby by that could use up the capacity that a no-Iran rule makes available.
    - KeplerBoy 3y ago
      The satellites fly over China and Russia either way. Starlink isn't geostationary, they're quite a few of them above you at any given time and place.
- allyant 3y ago
  The situation in Iran is somewhat different. Despite being under heavy international sanctions and having a government that also exercises strict control over internet access, Iran saw the deployment of Starlink terminals following specific events, such as natural disasters or in response to certain socio-political situations. This deployment could be part of a broader strategy by the U.S. or other entities to provide uncensored internet access to the Iranian population during times of crisis. However, it's important to note that such deployments might be temporary, unofficial, or not fully sanctioned by the Iranian government.
- quailfarmer 3y ago
  The US State department provided specific authorization empowering telecom companies (incl. Starlink) to operate in Iran and disregard local restrictions. If you can smuggle a dish into the country, you can use it. But the signal wouldn’t be too hard to detect, so it’s risky.
  - 127361 3y ago
    What about a special reduced uplink power mode, with only 128Kb of bandwidth for example? Additionally, you can conceal the dish from terrestrial detectors, by putting it in a forest clearing for example. Those two things combined might make it a lot more difficult for the Iranian government to find a Starlink dish.
  - inemesitaffia 3y ago
    They'll find you with a WiFi scan. Not with ELINT aircraft

You can have Starlink in Iran already, but neither in Russia or China.

baxtr 3y ago

What is the reason for that?

krallistic 3y ago
I would guess because China and Russia are relevant markets for tesla...
- Scoundreller 3y ago
  I'd also guess that China and Russia are big enough that satellites would go unused a lot while flying over them. While Iran isn't tiny (17th largest country), the satellites have several other territories nearby by that could use up the capacity that a no-Iran rule makes available.
  - KeplerBoy 3y ago
    The satellites fly over China and Russia either way. Starlink isn't geostationary, they're quite a few of them above you at any given time and place.
allyant 3y ago
The situation in Iran is somewhat different. Despite being under heavy international sanctions and having a government that also exercises strict control over internet access, Iran saw the deployment of Starlink terminals following specific events, such as natural disasters or in response to certain socio-political situations. This deployment could be part of a broader strategy by the U.S. or other entities to provide uncensored internet access to the Iranian population during times of crisis. However, it's important to note that such deployments might be temporary, unofficial, or not fully sanctioned by the Iranian government.
quailfarmer 3y ago
The US State department provided specific authorization empowering telecom companies (incl. Starlink) to operate in Iran and disregard local restrictions. If you can smuggle a dish into the country, you can use it. But the signal wouldn’t be too hard to detect, so it’s risky.
- 127361 3y ago
  What about a special reduced uplink power mode, with only 128Kb of bandwidth for example? Additionally, you can conceal the dish from terrestrial detectors, by putting it in a forest clearing for example. Those two things combined might make it a lot more difficult for the Iranian government to find a Starlink dish.
- inemesitaffia 3y ago
  They'll find you with a WiFi scan. Not with ELINT aircraft